The Best Literacy Support Solution Just Got Better!
Provide your students with a multisensory approach to learning with the latest edition of Kurzweil 3000
and Kurzweil 3000. Built-in tools foster active participation throughout
the full learning process — while anytime, anywhere access to curricula promotes independent learning
at home and in the classroom. Here's how it works:
Read
Using natural sounding, high-quality text-to-speech voices combined with easy-to-use customization
tools and an intuitive interface, Kurzweil 3000 enables students to read text that is at or even beyond
their independent reading proficiency. Additional literacy tools use a multisensory approach to engage
students as they develop language fluency, comprehension and retention. As a result, students with
dyslexia,
other learning disabilities, and
English Language Learners
are able to read at a higher level than they could independently and achieve success alongside their peers.
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Complete list of Reading Features for Kurzweil 3000.
Natural, high-quality Acapela Text-to-speech voices
Text-to-speech in 20 languages
Microsoft Speech Support-11 new voices
Fine Reader OCR-the highest quality available
OpenDyslexic Font
Image Reader reads locked text, such as images or PDFs
EPUB, PDF, and additional new file supports
Read-the-Web reads digital text on the Internet
Text magnification
Customizable reading rate and presentation
Direct access to Bookshare and other online content providers
Access to over 1,800 Classic Literature texts
Comprehend
Interacting with text helps to improve comprehension and retention. Whether highlighting critical information
in multiple colors, looking up a definition, or reacting to instruction embedded in the text, you can be assured
that your students will develop a deeper comprehension of increasingly complex and larger volumes of instructional material.
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Complete list of Comprehension Tools for Kurzweil 3000.
American Heritage dictionaries-the most up-to-date
12,000 Picture Dictionary graphics from Widgit, representing over 40,000 words
Vocabulary study guides
Translate individual words or full passages, 70+ Google supported languages
Multiple colored highlighters
Bubble, Voice, & Sticky Notes
Bookmark Tools
Note-taking tools
Demonstrate Knowledge
Interacting with text helps to improve comprehension and retention. Whether highlighting critical information
in multiple colors, looking up a definition, or reacting to instruction embedded in the text, you can be assured
that your students will develop a deeper comprehension of increasingly complex and larger volumes of instructional material.
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Complete list of Knowledge Demonstration Tools for Kurzweil 3000.
32 Writing templates
Academic Vocabulary List
Word prediction
Vocabulary Study Guides
Brainstorm, Graphic Organizer, Outline Tools
Footnote & Bookmark Tools
Talking Spell Checker
Fill-in-the-blank-now with color
Human quality Text-to-speech voices
Customizable reading rate and presentation
Multiple Choice
Speak as Typing
True/False Questions
Short answer, essay & other test question formats
Talking Dictionary
Translation of single words or full passages
Newberry Elementary School Inclusion Classroom Model and Kurzweil 3000
"When training students for the first time to use Kurzweil 3000
I get to see that "ah ha!" light come on. Love the product, you give great tech support too which is vital to a user success."
Rebecca Cagle,
Student Services Coordinator