Kurzweil 3000
Unlock Your Academic Potential with Kurzweil 3000
Kurzweil 3000 is a versatile assistive technology designed to enhance reading, writing, and studying. It’s particularly beneficial for students with disabilities like dyslexia, ADHD, or visual impairments, but its tools are valuable for mostly any ASC student looking to boost comprehension and productivity.
Key Features & Benefits:
- Text-to-Speech: Reads text aloud with natural voices while highlighting words, improving focus and comprehension.
- Writing Tools: Includes word prediction, a talking spell checker, and essay templates to simplify writing assignments.
- Study Aids: Offers tools for highlighting, creating notes, and building study guides, as well as graphic organizers to map ideas visually.
- Accessibility: Adjusts text size, fonts, and colors for readability and supports scanned documents and screen readers.
- Language Support: Provides translations and reads aloud in multiple languages, aiding ESL students.
- Cloud Access: Syncs across devices, enabling students to access materials anytime, anywhere.
Who Can Benefit the Most?
- Students with Dyslexia or ADHD: Text-to-speech and study tools improve focus and processing.
- Students with Vision Impairments: Accessibility features make navigating digital content easier.
- ESL Students: Translation and multilingual support aid non-native speakers.
- All Students: Organizational and productivity tools help manage coursework and study efficiently.
Kurzweil 3000 empowers students to tackle challenging coursework, stay organized, and excel academically. Whether it’s processing dense reading, drafting essays, or preparing for exams, Kurzweil is the ultimate tool for success.
Below is a five-minute video from the University of Wisconsin about how to use Kurzweil.
How to Use Kurzweil Links to an external site.
Kurzweil 3000 Instructions: 9 easy steps
- Go to kurzweiledu.com Links to an external site.
- Log in with the username and password provided for you by the Alt Media Specialist.
- Go to Universal Library.
- Click on your name.
- Click on Private.
- Click on the name of the book you want to read.
- Click on the chapter you want to read.
- When you open the chapter, a play button menu will appear at the top of the screen.
- Watch the movie from Kurzweil Academy at the following link for more instructions on basic Kurzweil use: Overview of Kurzweil 3000 Links to an external site.
Schedule an appointment with Bianca Hernández, the Alternate Media Specialist, email: bihernan@cabrillo.edu for a more detailed demonstration or introduction.