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Plan your setup
Before you start deploying Everway for Work, take some time to plan how employees will access it.
Work with your HR, Accessibility and other relevant teams to ensure everyone at your organization you're providing and how you'll manage the software.
Managing devices
Think about the devices employees use and how they're managed across your organization.
Your existing device management tools may let you deploy Everway products centrally rather than asking employees to install them individually.
Everway for Work is supported on the following platforms
Google Chrome / Chromebook
Deploy via Google Admin Console and force pin for easy access.
Windows
MSI installer with full Group Policy, SCCM, Intune, and PDQ support.
Mac
PKG installer with Jamf, Mosyle, Workspace ONE deployment options.
iOS / iPad / iPhone
App Store distribution via Apple School Manager and MDM.
Microsoft Edge
Browser extension with native messaging support.
Chrome in Office 365
Use Read&Write inside Word Online, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
Android
Access Read&Write through supported Android apps and devices.
What this guided path covers
By the end of this pathway, you'll have everything you need to deploy and manage Everway for Work at scale:
Step 1
Validate system requirements
Check minimum specs across Windows, Mac, Chrome, and iOS environments.
Step 2
Deploy via your tooling
Group Policy, Intune, SCCM, Jamf, Google Admin Console - pick your stack.
Step 3
Activate and manage
Push your product code, configure Admin Tool access, set up SSO.
Deployment Wizard
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Answer a few quick questions and we'll build your deployment plan - installer, deployment method and sign-in config tailored to your environment.
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Check technical requirements
Check that your organization's devices, browsers and network meet the requirements for Everway for Work.
Operating system
Windows 10 or 11
64-bit, latest cumulative updates
Memory
4 GB RAM minimum
8 GB recommended
Storage
1 GB free space
Plus space for offline voices
Browser support
Chrome, Edge
Native messaging extensions
Operating system
macOS 12 Monterey or later
Apple Silicon & Intel supported
Memory
4 GB RAM minimum
8 GB recommended
Storage
1 GB free space
Browser support
Chrome, Safari, Edge
Devices
ChromeOS 110 or later
Managed Chromebooks supported
Account
Google Workspace
Storage
Cloud-based, minimal local storage
Browser
Google Chrome (managed)
Operating system
iPadOS 16 or later
Devices
All iPad models supported
iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad mini
Distribution
Apple Business Manager
MDM compatibility
Jamf, Mosyle Manager, Intune
Distribute via VPP / Managed Distribution
Microphone permission required for dictation
Network access to whitelisted texthelp.com URLs
Network access
Your organization may need to allow access to specific Everway URLs and services.
Check the current allowlist before deployment so employees can sign in and use the features included with your products.
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Install and deploy Everway for Work
You can install Everway for Work on individual devices or deploy them across your organization using your existing IT tools.
The right approach will depend on the products you're using, your devices and how your organization manages software.
Install Everway for Work
Our installation guides take you through the available options for each Everway for Work component.
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Test your setup
Test your setup with a small group before making Everway for Work widely available.
This can help you find access, configuration or deployment issues before employees start using the software.
Check that:
- The software installs and opens correctly
- Employees can sign in
- Licences are applied correctly
- The expected components and features are available
- Required browser, network and device permissions work
- Your support team knows where to find troubleshooting help
Where possible, test using the same devices, accounts and network settings your employees will use.
Troubleshooting
If something isn't working as expected, start with our troubleshooting guides.
You can find help with installation, sign-in, access, product features and other common technical issues.
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Support your rollout
Once the technical setup is complete, work with HR and other teams to introduce Everway for Work to employees.
1. Host a demo day
Give employees dedicated time to explore Everway for Work and see how it can support them in their everyday work.
Ask your IT, Assistive Technology or Accessibility team to run a demo session. They can introduce the software, show key features and answer employee questions. You can support them by helping to promote the session and encourage employees to take part.
A demo could be:
- A live in-person session
- A recorded product demo
- An online lunch-and-learn
Share these resources with the team running your demo to help them get started.
2. Work with Employee Resource Groups
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can help build awareness and encourage colleagues to explore Everway for Work.
Ask your Change Champions or your IT, Assistive Technology or Accessibility team to:
- Attend ERG meetings
- Demonstrate the software
- Encourage and answer questions
- Share experiences and examples of how the software can help
“ERGs are key in the process because individuals within the ERGs will share their own experiences with tools that work well for them. Read&Write is consistently brought up in our neurodiversity community as something that may be helpful. Many people in the group will guide others to the EY app store to download the software.” - Kevin Grogg, Assistive Technologies Service Owner at Ernst & Young
3. Plan ongoing support
Your role doesn't end after deployment. Make sure employees and your internal support teams know where to go when they need help.
Keep links to installation, troubleshooting and product guidance somewhere your teams can easily find them.
Need deployment help?
Our deployment specialists can help you scope and plan a rollout.