Smart Tools – Better Results

Did you know that with the mobile phone in your pocket, you can listen to both electronic and printed texts?

Here you will find information on how digital reading and writing can be made easier with free features and apps. In the menu, you can select the function you want help with. Next, select the phone, touchpad or operating system that you are using.


Are you using Samsung, Windows, Mac, or Acer? There are many different brands of computers and operating systems to choose from.

Nainen istuu kirjoituspöydän ääressä kynä kädessä.

Make an appointment for guidance

Adults with reading and writing challenges can make appointments for individual guidance to facilitate the introduction of digital reading and writing tools.

Text to Speech

Listen to texts read out by a speech synthesizer on your screen.

Speech to Text

Convert your speech to text instead of typing.

Focus Better

Remove redundant information or use a virtual ruler on web pages.

PDF study tool

Make notes in PDF materials and learn more effectively.

Time Management

Manage your time effectively to balance personal and professional life. Prioritising what matters can reduce stress and make planning easier. With reflection and practice, you can overcome procrastination and build a simpler, more manageable daily routine.

The following appointments can be booked (book your appointment in advance).

  • Tuesdays from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. remotely with Teams or face-to-face meeting at Datero’s premises in Vaasa.
  • On Thursdays from 16:00 to 17:00 p.m. remotely.

You can get guidance on how to use the computer and smart devices to support reading and writing.

The instructions are free of charge.

You can also book an appointment by calling or emailing:

The English translations of the Datero’s Smart Tools Instructions above were made possible by the Talent Boost program, which is coordinated and funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Education and Culture. The program promotes work- and education-based immigration in Finland and aims to attract international talent to meet the country’s labor market needs. Through this program, an internship was established at Datero ry and these translations were completed by its interns.