Kurzweil 3000 (Mac)
Kurzweil 3000 is an application for Mac. It supports a variety of formats and has features that meet a wide variety of student needs. More information about how to purchase Kurzweil 3000 can be found at Kurzweil Education.
Sensory Access Features
Visual Interaction
- Adjust font type, size, colour, and spacing
- Adjust highlight colour, style, and scrolling
- Synchronized word, line or paragraph highlighting to audio reading
- Minimize user interface buttons and controls while reading
- View files in original layout
- Set and select preferred zoom level
- Customize toolbars for accessing commonly used tools
Auditory Interaction
- Have text read aloud in a variety of built-in voices
- Set preferred voice and speed
- Adjust word pronunciation (correct mispronunciations in underlying text)
- Have a selected word pronounced (even if not using other auditory features)
- Generate and export an audio file in .mp3 or .wav formats
- Built-in web browser reader extension for reading websites
Tactile Interaction
- Read text in braille when used with VoiceOver and a refreshable braille display
- Keyboard shortcuts built-in for reading features and general functions
Learning Features
Text Highlighting and Note-Taking
- Add text highlights, notes, and bookmarks
- Export highlighted text to save in a separate file
- Ability to edit files
Reference Tools
- A variety of English dictionaries are included, including a picture and talking dictionary
- Word prediction
- Spell check
Organization
- Ability to organize files by folders
- Graphic organizer to support the writing process from notes taken with highlight tool
- Create notes in multiple ways: sticky notes, voice notes, column notes and other options