UDL Principle 2: provide learners with alternatives for demonstrating what they know

Kurzweil 3000 is compatible with third-party assistive technology tools for students who require diverse means of expression and/or alternative access to the computer:

• Dragon Naturally Speaking from Nuance
• DiscoverPro from Ablenet for switch-accessible onscreen keyboards
• IntelliKeys® alternative keyboard overlays from IntelliTools®
• AAC Devices (from the Prentke Romich Company or Dynavox Technologies) keyboard emulators

Using Kurzweil 3000, students have choices for how they engage with and demonstrate their understanding of text:

• Independently annotate text, complete worksheets, take tests and write essays
• Actively take electronic notes
• Legibly answer test questions by typing answers with text-to-speech support, using recorded voice notes, or highlighting answers
• Easily reread blocks of text, test instructions or questions as many times as needed
• Find support for the many stages of the writing process by using graphic organizers, outlines, word prediction, speaking spell check, thesaurus
• Proofread work by hearing test answers and written work read back
• Easily extract highlighted text or notes from reading into a separate document to create a study guide or outline for writing
• Create bookmarks to return to designated sections of text with a click of a mouse
• Use keyboard shortcuts to access commands