Kurzweil

Critical Thinking Wiki **KURZWEIL**  By: Jennifer Wagner


 * What is it? **

Kurzweil is a reading technology system that was developed for sighted persons with reading disabilities or who are blind. A document is scanned and read out loud while highlighting words as they are being read. The mission is to provide high- quality assistive technology to people who face obstacles in accessing the printed word. This software is helpful to all kinds of students. It is easily deployable and can be customized to meed the individual needs of all those who struggle with literacy. Both special education and general education students can get the support they need and learn at their own pace, to achieve academic success.


 * Kurzweil 1000: **
 * Reads print and digital documents
 * Time saving study skills tools
 * Magnification and highlighting functions


 * Kurzweil 3000: **
 * Support for fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, study skills, and test taking.
 * A single user interface containing all the tools necessary for academic success.
 * Access to all major digital file formats and printed materials.
 * Allows for individualized instruction as learners can move at their own pace with materials that serve their individual needs.
 * Easy to use tools for teachers to customize and implement instructional supports.
 * Support all Response to Intervention tiers of instruction, special education and multi-tiered classrooms.
 * A program anchored upon the principles of Universal Design for Learning.

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