Indesign to PDF, edit text in Reader

I created a 37pg glossary for a client in InDesign CS6. I've been told now that they want the PDF to be editable in adobe reader so that other people reading the document can change as they see fit. I know how to do it for Acrobat but I can't figure it out for Reader. Help!

In acrobat pro you can go to Tools-->Content-->edit document text and change most of the text. The parts that need to be.
The file is a glossary for a jail to use, so it's a list of spanish words and their english translations. They want it to be editable so that if a teacher needs to change the spelling of words, add words, or delte words they can do that. Since most people don't have acrobat pro, the client needs it for Reader.

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