Adaptive Technology: Kurzweil 1000 and 3000 at the Library
Kurzweil 1000 and 3000 software is available to use at the Toronto Public Library.
Kurzweil is software designed to help people with disabilities. Kurzweil 1000 is used by people who are blind or have low vision. Kurzweil 3000 helps people who have learning disabilities such as dyslexia
or dysgraphia, and who therefore find it hard to read print or electronic materials
on their own. (It also is used by literacy students and English as a second language learners.)
Kurzweil software converts a scanned paper document into electronic form. The document is shown on the screen and read
aloud by the program.
Some of the features of the Kurzweil 3000 include:
- A talking word processor
- Text read by word, phrase or sentence
- Translations of words
- Many different dictionary options
- Highlighting and notetaking tools
- Talking spellchecker
The Library's version of Kurzweil 3000 is 13.10, and is currently available at the Toronto Reference Library.
Most people who use the Kurzweil program at the Library already are familiar with it. Although the Library does not train people on this software, if you have not used Kurzweil and want to come in and use or explore it, we will gladly help you get signed on. Also, the short film "How to Work With Kurzweil 3000" will introduce you to its main features.
Please book ahead to make sure that the computer is free before you come! Call the Access desk at 416-393-7161.
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