Kurzweil 3000 (Windows)

Kurzweil 3000 is an application for Windows. 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
• See 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)
• 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 NVDA and JAWS and a refreshable braille display
• Keyboard shortcuts built-in for reading features and general functions

Learning Features

Text Highlighting and Note-Taking

• Word and line highlighting as text is read
• Add text highlights, notes, and bookmarks
• Export highlighted text to save in a separate file
• Ability to edit files (plain text files only)

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
• Writing templates