Kurzweil
3000 was first introduced for Windows in 1996. It has since become the
leading reading, writing and learning solution for individuals of all
ages with learning difficulties like dyslexia, attention deficit disorder
(ADD) and other literacy difficulties.
Teachers have demonstrated
time and again that Kurzweil 3000 provides students the tools they need
to improve their reading speed and comprehension, plus a suite of features
that make it possible for them to learn and study independently. In this
way, it has helped improve their academic experience, their ability to
function effectively in the workplace and the quality of their daily lives.
In addition, the product
is proving instrumental for both classroom and standardized assessments.
Kurzweil 3000 not only reads questions and answers aloud, it allows students
to type answers directly onto the image of a scanned test, thereby offering
more independence for both the student and teacher.
Unique
Test Taking Capabilities
- With Kurzweil 3000, students can independently complete worksheets,
quizzes, classroom exams or standardized tests with greater confidence
and fewer mistakes. Students with accommodations can seamlessly answer
fill-in-the blanks,multiple choice, true/false, short answer, essay and
other test forms while using a customized selection of writing tools,
comprehension aids and visual modifications.
Patented
Dual Highlighting
- Kurzweil 3000’s patented dual highlighting employs a multi-sensory
approach to improving students' reading performance by highlighting a
sentence, paragraph, line or phrase in one color and highlighting each
word in another color as it is read aloud. Quick Access to Word Meanings
- One-click access to recursive dictionaries, synonyms, syllabification
and spell mode assists students with decoding and keeps them reading with
fewer interruptions.
Powerful
Study Skills Tools
- Students improve their reading comprehension and retention with tools
that facilitate active reading including bookmarks, highlighting, annotations,
sticky notes, voice notes and extraction of outlines or word lists. With
the same tools, teachers can personalize instruction to suit student needs
and learning styles.
Flexible
Writing Tools
- As a student types, the software speaks each letter or word, so they
can quickly recognize and correct spelling mistakes.The audible spell
checker and word predictor further assists students with modifying and
creating reports, essays and papers without teacher intervention.
Online
Books and Materials
- Students can search through and select from thousands of electronic
books and materials. Provide both contemporary and classical literature
to your struggling readers, helping ensure access to content comparable
with the general student population.
Accurate
Display of Graphics and Illustrations with Text - Kurzweil
3000 displays and retains text combined with designs and pictures from
scanned pages, providing additional sensory and contextual information.
Advanced image management tools make editing of scanned documents streamlined
and efficient.
Easy
Web Access Using Internet Explorer
- Kurzweil 3000’s Read the Web capability enhances audible and visual
access to web pages, opening up the resources of the Internet to all special
students.
Human-Sounding Speech -
Kurzweil 3000 features RealSpeakTM from ScanSoft and Via VoiceTM from
IBM, providing the most accurate synthesized voices available. Words spoken
clearly and naturally increase student comprehension and sustain their
attention.
Multilingual
Assistance - With
audible dictionary definitions available in English, French,German, Spanish
or Italian, and the ability to read text in any of these languages, users
can master the material of their choice in the language they are learning.
Broad
Access to Electronic Files
- Kurzweil 3000 opens and works with many types of electronic files, including
the popular .doc and .pdf formats as well as the accessible DAISY format
for people with print related disabilities.
Voice
Recognition Compatibility
- Kurzweil 3000 works seamlessly with Dragon NaturallySpeakingTM, adding
dictation and correction by voice capabilities, as well as specialized
voice commands, to already robust reading and writing features.
Network-wide
Access - Students
can log on from any networked computer running Kurzweil 3000 and find
their personal settings and files intact. Educators and network administrators
can centrally track student usage and progress and can control the number
of licenses in use.
Captions
- Patented dual color highlighting aids student attention, comprehension
and retention by contrasting the current word with the surrounding paragraph,
line, sentence, or phrase.
Users can create outlines,
study guides and vocabulary lists with ease using Kurzweil 3000’s
virtual marker and extraction features. Students
make the grade with Kurzweil 3000’s advanced test taking features.
Complete any test or worksheet - multiple choice, fill-in-theblanks, true/false,
short answer or essay - while using, as appropriate, all of the audibleand
visual tools for reading and writing.
Hardware Requirements:
Kurzweil 3000 requires a TWAIN-compatible scanner and a computer that
meets or exceeds the hardware requirements listed below:
Kurzweil 3000 Standalone/Network Client
* Processor - 500 MHz (or faster)
If using VoiceText™, 700 MHz Intel® Pentium® III (or faster)
* Memory - 128MB
If using VoiceText™, 256MB
* Hard Disk Space - 500MB-600MB (depending upon the various options you
select)
* Operating System - Windows® 98 SE, ME®, 2000, XP®
* Video RAM - 2MB or better
* Screen Resolution - 800 x 600 pixels
* Color Palette - High Color (16-bit)
* Scanner - TWAIN compliant - check the Kurzweil 3000 Scanner page for
more information on compatible scanners
* For Audio File Creation: MP3 encoder and/or Windows Media® Player
* For How To Videos: Windows Media Player
* Sound Card Creative Labs Sound Blaster® 16 or other 16-bit compatible
sound card with speakers and microphone
* CD Drive, Keyboard and Mouse
Kurzweil 3000 Network Server
* Processor - 300 MHz (or faster)
* Memory - 64MB
* Hard Disk Space - 300MB (depending upon the various options you select)
* Operating System - Windows® 2000, Windows 2003 Server, XP
* CD Drive
* Floppy Disk Drive
Kurzweil 3000 Color
Scan/Read: $1497.54
Kurzweil 3000 Black and White Scan/Read: $1096.86
Kurzweil 3000 Read Only: $395.67
WYNN™
WYNN
is the innovative literacy software tool designed to enhance success for
individuals with reading challenges and writing difficulties. WYNN was
developed with the help of special educators and individuals with learning
difficulties. By using a bi-modal approach — simultaneous highlighting
of the text as it is spoken — WYNN transforms printed text into
understandable information that benefits readers of all ages.
Two versions available:
WYNN is available in two versions: WYNN Wizard and WYNN Reader. Both versions
read text aloud while highlighting spoken words, include the four color-coded
toolbars, and provide reading, writing, studying, productivity, and Internet
features.
WYNN Wizard
includes optical character recognition (OCR), the ability to scan printed
pages and convert them into electronic text. Speech synthesis enables
this scanned text to be read aloud. Additionally, WYNN Wizard can read
word processing documents, PDF files, text files, and the Internet.
WYNN Reader includes all features of WYNN Wizard except
OCR, or scanning. Additionally, files that have been previously scanned
and saved using WYNN Wizard can be read with WYNN Reader.
TestTalker is
a software solution designed to help individuals be more successful with
test taking, worksheet completion, and study materials. It also aids completion
of electronic forms. TestTalker provides a computerized version of a test,
worksheet, or other form that can talk.
Requirements:
(Stand-alone version
of WYNN)
Computer Type
IBM-compatible Pentium PC, minimum of 400 MHz
Operating System
Windows® 95, 98, Me, NT/SP6, 2000, or XP
Memory
96 MB of RAM (128 MB Recommended)
Sound Card
SoundBlaster 16-compatible (or better)
Hard Disk
400 MB of available hard disk space
Video Display
VGA video 800x600 resolution or higher, color mode of high color 16-bit
or greater
Optional
• An Internet connection, plus an ISP (Internet Service Provider)
• TWAIN-compatible scanner for
scanning using WYNN Wizard
Network Version
Novell Netware or Windows NT / 2000 server (check for details)
WYNN Wizard: $996.69
WYNN Reader: $415.08
WYNN
Test Talker: $389.69
Read
and Write Standard Version 8
Read&Write 8 Standard is a discreet, integrated
solution for any users literacy needs, offering outstanding literacy support
to all.
It has been designed as a ‘floating’
toolbar that will help improve reading & writing skills, with features
such as speech feedback, phonetic spell checking, word prediction &
homophone support to cover every aspect of the learning spectrum.
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Latest features
Read&Write 8 continues the tradition of
innovative assistive technology software from Texthelp for those with
literacy needs. New features include:
Speech - Read
& Write (v8.0) color highlights and reads the words, sentences or
paragraphs in your document providing audio-visual reinforcement and helping
to develop recognition of new words and vocabulary. Speech is also an
integral part of the other support features, for example, you can have
the Word Prediction suggestions read to you.
Spell Checking - Read & Write (v8.0) incorporates
a fast advanced spellchecker specifically designed to solve the most complex
of phonetic errors. The spellchecker can be customized to suit individual
needs and provides audible definitions of alternative suggestions to help
you choose the correct one.
Homophone Support - Read & Write (v8.0) will identify
and provide audible definitions for like sounding words to improve the
accuracy of your work.
Word Prediction - This will aid in sentence construction
by suggesting and predicting words. Word predictor will learn as correct
text is typed, dramatically aiding the development of literacy and increasing
accuracy. With context and phonetic based word prediction.
Dictionary - 180,000-word talking dictionary will benefit
you by helping to increase your literacy and creative writing skills.
SimpleCalculator
- On screen calculator provides all the main functions of a simple calculator
with audible feedback and audit trail.
WordWizard - Word wizard assists in
developing creative sentences by offering solutions for vocabulary. When
you are searching for the word you want to use Word Wizard takes you though
a simple step by step process till you find the word you are looking for..
Teachers' Toolkit
- enables educators to specify which Read & Write GOLD features a
particular student has access to and see student spelling logs and activity
logs.
Read & Write 8.0 System
Requirements:
The following are the minimum
requirements needed to operate Read & Write:
Pentium 4 Processor
Windows 98, 2000, XP, ME or NT4
Internet Explorer 6 or later (available on the Installation CD)
Sound Card and Speakers
CD ROM drive
256 MB RAM (512MB recommended)
400 MB Free Disk Space
(NB. Previous versions of Read & Write and Wordsmith must be uninstalled
before installing Read & Write v8.0)
Read and Write
Gold Version 8
Read&Write 8 GOLD is the
‘one stop solution’ for reading and writing needs, bringing
comprehensive literacy support through a unique set of features for the
User with literacy or learning difficulties.
Read&Write 8 GOLD allows Users to work
in a truly inclusive environment using standard Windows applications.
This mainstream compatibility means there is no need to learn a whole
new way of creating and editing text, as Read&Write 8 GOLD works seamlessly
within Windows applications such as Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer.
Read&Write 8 GOLD will also read PDF documents!
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Read&Write 8 GOLD is a simple to use toolbar that “floats”
on top of any open application. Assistance can then easily be called upon
as the user works.
Latest features:
Read&Write 8 continues the tradition of
innovative assistive technology software from Texthelp for those with
literacy needs. New features include:-
* Fact Mapper – To help organise facts
visually on screen
* Improved Speech Maker With SAPI 5 Voices
* Updated PDF Aloud With Hover-Highlighting
* Multiple Options For Toolbar Positioning
* Expanded Prediction Database
* Redesigned Daisy Reader Application
* Pronunciation Tutor With SAPI 5 Voices
* New User-Friendly Fact Folder
* Study Skills Toolbar
* Extended Teacher's Toolkit
* Improved Installer
* Activity Specific Toolbars
* New Look Toolbar Icons
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and Write Standard: $341.25 Buy
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