This article is to show you how to integrate the accessibility Program Read&Write by Texthelp Company, into the SBAC Testing Environment.

ESTIMATED TIME TO READ AND FOLLOW: 15-20 minutes
To be able to utilize this resource, the student must be utilizing a Windows 10/11 laptop with the "Read&Write 12 for Windows" program, the "Google Chrome" program, and the "Secure Test Browser" program for Windows .

Steps to Launching SBAC Testing With Accessibility Features

1. Use a Windows 10/11 Machine Designated for SBAC Testing from the Learning Center, or the YES IT Department

2. Login to the "YES Student" Account with the password: yesfoxes2021

3. Read&Write 12 should automatically start when you login. You can tell it's running by a purple Puzzle Piece in the top right of your Screen, or a Toolbar that runs across the top of your screen. If it is not running, please start it by double clicking the Purple Read&Write Shortcut on the desktop.

4. Launch the Secure Test Browser Shortcut on the desktop

5. Verify the student logs into the Test.

6. Under Test Settings, Toggle Permissive mode to "ON"

7. Once the student logs in, they can utilize the Read and Write toolbar at the top of their screen. However, some functions are limited because of the Secure test browser. It limits features like highlighting and whatnot.
It should look like the image below:

NOTE: For Students to utilize Text-to-Speech, you can enable screen reading from the Read&Write Toolbar in the top right by clicking the 3 Lines and toggling "ON" for the "Screen Reader" Functionality. If you would like the whole passage to be read continuously, select "Continuous Reading" 
 

Please refer to this guide by Texthelp company for more information
https://support.texthelp.com/help/using-readwrite-with-sbac

Links:
Secure Browser = https://ca.portal.cambiumast.com/

Google Chrome = https://www.google.com/chrome/

Read&Write 12 = https://www.texthelp.com/products/read-and-write-education/for-windows/

Author: Timothy Stewart