These tools provide in-session reading and language support. Follow your school or district’s process when documenting or assigning formal student accommodations.
Choose a Tool
The right tool depends on the slide content and the support a student needs.- Use Student Toolbox for quick read-aloud and translation while the student stays on the original slide. Its text-detection technology can identify text across the slide, including text in images and screenshots.
- Use Immersive Reader for more extensive reading controls in a separate reading view. It works with text typed directly into the slide and includes display, grammar, focus, dictionary, and broader translation options.
Use Student Toolbox
Student Toolbox keeps the original slide visible while a student selects text to:- Hear English text read aloud
- Translate text into a supported language
- Hear translated text read aloud
- Copy translated text
Use Immersive Reader
Immersive Reader opens readable slide text in a separate view where students can:- Hear text read aloud and change the reading speed or voice
- Change the text size, font, spacing, and background color
- Focus on 1, 3, or 5 lines at a time
- Split words into syllables
- Highlight parts of speech
- Open a picture dictionary for supported words
- Translate a word or the full text into more than 65 languages
Verify the Tools Are Available
Start a new session and join it in Student View.- Student Toolbox appears in the lower-right corner and includes Read Aloud and Translate.
- Immersive Reader appears on slides that contain text typed directly into Google Slides or PowerPoint Online.
Resources
Compare Read-Aloud and Translation Tools
Compare supported content, student experience, reading controls, and translation options.
Manage Pear Deck Account Settings
Review the settings that apply to future Pear Deck sessions.