Annotation is helpful. But learning needs more than markup.
Educators need tools that support reading, writing and understanding, not just comments and highlights inside a PDF.
Read&Write and OrbitNote work together so students get the support they need in one place.
| Feature | Everway tools (Read&Write and OrbitNote) | Kami |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility support | Extensive literacy and accessibility tools | Limited accessibility features |
| PDF annotation | OrbitNote annotation tools | PDF annotation |
| Reading support | All reading support tools universally available across Google workspace and websites | Limited availability of reading tools |
| Writing support | Robust Word prediction, dictation, study tools | Limited writing support |
| Math support | Equatio integration | Basic equation editor |
| Collaboration | Real-time document collaboration | Annotation collaboration |
| Integrations | Google Workspace, LMS platforms, cloud storage | LMS integrations |
| Teacher access | Read&Write is free for teachers | $149 |
Many annotation tools focus on interaction. OrbitNote focuses on access and understanding.
OrbitNote and Kami both support document annotation. OrbitNote goes further by helping every learner access and understand the content they’re working with. With built-in accessibility tools and seamless integration with Read&Write and Equatio, students can listen to text, support their writing, and work with maths inside the same document.
Students can highlight text, add comments and interact with digital learning materials.
Students can highlight text, add comments and interact with digital learning materials.
Read&Write is a comprehensive literacy support toolbar built on over 30 years of expertise in accessibility and learning technology. Trusted by millions of users worldwide, Read&Write is a mature solution designed to support learners wherever they work online.
Kami Companion sits on top of webpages and offers tools to help users read, write, and understand content. It is currently in beta and available through early access for existing Kami users.
Kami Companion is Kami’s latest offering. While Kami Companion is still growing, Read&Write already provides a full set of accessibility tools that support learners across their entire digital learning environment.
While both tools support reading, Read&Write offers additional options designed to help users access and understand content across many types of digital text.
Read&Write includes a wide range of tools that help students access and understand digital text.
Kami Companion includes reading support features within the Kami environment, on specific websites and partially works in Google Workspace.
While both tools support reading, Read&Write offers additional options designed to help users access and understand content across many types of digital text.
Read&Write includes a wide range of tools that help students access and understand digital text.
Kami Companion includes reading support features within the Kami environment, on specific websites and partially works in Google Workspace.
Students learn across many environments.
They read web pages, write assignments, complete worksheets and take assessments.
Everway tools provide consistent support across all of these spaces:
Together they create a consistent learning experience wherever learning happens.
“Read&Write and OrbitNote help support literacy here in Pittsburgh Public Schools. It gives all students access to their learning or learning level and helps them complete assignments. It’s easy for students to transition from one to the other because they both have the toolbar that’s user friendly and easily accessible at the top”
Alicia Connolly, Assistive technology consultant at Pittsburgh Public Schools
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Yes. Kami Companion can run alongside other extensions, including Read&Write.
Most features work smoothly together. If you experience any issues, temporarily pausing another extension may resolve the problem.
Yes. OrbitNote provides annotation and document editing features similar to Kami. When combined with Read&Write and Equatio, Everway tools also provide reading, writing and maths support across documents, web pages and learning platforms.
For many schools and organizations, this means one connected solution instead of multiple tools.
Yes. Everway tools integrate with platforms such as Google Classroom, Canvas and Microsoft Teams.
Teachers can assign work and provide feedback using the systems they already use.
Yes. Everway tools support a wide range of learners, including students with diverse learning needs.
Accessibility and literacy tools are available when students need them, without adding complexity for teachers.
Many schools use different tools for annotation, reading support and maths.
Everway tools combine these capabilities into one connected system. This reduces tool overload while providing consistent support across the learning environment.