Reading Companion is IBM's web-based literacy grant initiative that uses voice recognition technology to help children and adults learn how to read.

This multi-million-dollar grant program is available for free to schools and nonprofit organizations such as public libraries, community colleges, and agencies that offer adult literacy services. Individuals who wish to access this software must be affiliated with an existing Reading Companion grant site.

Developed by IBM researchers working in partnership with schools and not-for-profit organizations, Reading Companion is an effective and easy-to-use technology that assists individuals as they learn to read. This innovative software 'listens' and provides feedback, enabling emerging readers to practice reading and their English pronunciation as they acquire fundamental reading skills.