Reader Assist

Reader Assist overview

Reader Assist is a free Chrome extension designed to make web pages easier to read for people with dyslexia or ADHD, children learning to read, and anyone who finds dense text difficult. It splits long words into syllables, highlights alternating syllables or consonant-vowel pairs, and provides a reading ruler that follows the pointer to help readers keep their place. Readers can adjust fonts, text size, letter and word spacing, ruler colours, and other settings. A reader view removes page clutter such as ads, menus, and sidebars, leaving the article in a single column. The settings follow readers across Chrome pages, and the extension can be installed on Chromebooks and other computers running Chrome. It requires no account and is free.

Reader Assist key features

• Splits long words into syllables and can bold alternating syllables.
• Marks every other consonant-vowel pair in bold.
• Reading ruler follows the pointer and adjusts to the line.
• Font choices include OpenDyslexic, Comic Sans, Georgia, Palatino, Verdana, Tahoma and Trebuchet.
• Adjustable text size, letter spacing and word spacing.
• Reader view removes ads, menus, pop-ups and sidebars from articles and other supported pages.
• Light and dark settings themes; reader view can follow the system theme.
• Works on pages opened in Chrome and supports languages written in Latin, Cyrillic or Greek letters.
• No ac

Reader Assist use cases

• Make long words easier to sound out while reading web pages.
• Keep your place in a line of text with the reading ruler.
• Read articles in a clutter-free reader view.
• Adjust typography and spacing for comfort.
• Support children learning to read and people with dyslexia, ADHD or other reading difficulties.
• Read web pages in languages written in Latin, Cyrillic or Greek letters.

Pricing

Reader Assist is listed under the Free pricing model. Check the vendor's site for current plans and limits.

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