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Much more than a text reader... Kurzweil 3000 is an Integrated Literacy Solution

Available now in Australia and New Zealand.

Kurzweil 3000 is a comprehensive reading, writing and learning software solution for any struggling reader, including individuals with learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, attention deficit disorder or those who are English as a second language (ESL) students.

Kurzweil 3000, is research based and enables struggling readers in grades 3 and above to learn from the same content as their peers as it provides access to virtually any text or curriculum, including print, electronic, and Web-based documents.

In addition, Kurzweil 3000 supports the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) enabling students of all abilities to engage with digital text. Kurzweil 3000 can be used at all levels within a multi-tiered system of support (such as Response to Intervention (RtI)) to prevent students’ academic performance from slipping.

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Why buy Kurzweil 3000 Version 12?

1. Kurzweil 3000 can address the diverse learning needs of students at all tiers
   It embraces and supports the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) by making print and electronic material available to a broad spectrum of students. The software uses a multisensory approach – presenting print or electronic text on the computer screen with added visual and auditory accessibility.
2. Kurzweil 3000 provides reliable digital access to core and supplemental curriculum content, tests, and quizzes while maintaining the formatting, images, and integrity of the original document
   It includes the highest quality Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software available, which reproduces scanned print documents with the exact layout and formatting found in the original. Additionally, the document produced is in a format that leaves any alteration to the teacher, not the student.
3. Kurzweil 3000 supports all the complex tasks of fluency, vocabulary development, comprehension, study skills, test taking, and the writing process
   Kurzweil 3000 includes research-validated tools that support instructional best practices and are proven to help students learn.
4. Kurzweil 3000 saves time by including all of the tools my students need in just one program, allowing them to learn it once and use it forever
   It is the only program that provides the same user interface regardless of whether students are reading, writing, completing notes, or taking a test. It’s this elegant simplicity that allows students to learn it once and use it for a lifetime.
5. Kurzweil 3000 can save money, plus deliver versatility and reliability
   No product on the market can provide all these features in a single software application:
   
   • Graphic organisation
     
   • MP3 encoding
     
   • Picture Dictionaries
     
   • Talking word processor and spell-check
     
   • Word prediction
     
   • Study Skills support
     
   • Column Notes
     
   • Sticky Notes
   • Highlighters
     
   • Bilingual Dictionaries
     
   • Multi-lingual high quality text to speech
     
   • American Heritage Dictionary
     
   • Form creation, conversion, and completion tools
     
   • Writing Templates and Rubrics
     
   • Read-the-Web Access
     
   • Test-Taking Tools

With Kurzweil 3000 Version 12. You can have it all.

• Anchored upon the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
• Support for all Response to Intervention (RtI) tiers of instruction
• Differentiation of instruction without differentiation of curriculum
• Access to all major digital file formats and printed materials
• A single user interface with all the tools necessary for academic success
• Support for fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, study skills, and test-taking
• Research-based study skill and writing strategy tools
• A platform for whole class, small group, or individual instruction

New features in Version 12 include:

See What’s New in Version 12 in PDF

Expanded support of electronic content

• Read the Web using Internet Explorer 7/8 or Mozilla Firefox
• NIMAS
• DAISY 2 and 3 (Audio File Output to Daisy 2 format; save to DAISY 3 format)
• MathML – opens up the world of mathematics and science text translation
• Additional PDF related functions
• Bookshare.org

Additional support for the ESL

• Picture dictionary with more than 1300 graphics in English
• Human voice pronunciations from American Heritage Dictionary
• Language translations “on the fly” with Google Translate
• Scan and recognise multiple languages in the same file

Enhanced writing supports

• A Start Writing button and newly re-organised Write menu help to streamline the starting points for writing, making it easier to access Draft or Brainstorm templates
• New, comprehensive set of writing templates in Brainstorm format for writers and learners who work well with graphics, rather than with the text-based draft writing templates
• A new Create Draft button converts the Outline to a draft that is ready for expansion and reworking into prose
• A new Review Button brings the writing checklist directly to the toolbar
• More spelling support comes with word underlining and Right Mouse Button corrections

Other Enhancements

• MP3 encoder available for audio file creation
• History feature in Talking Calculator retrieves past operations
• Updated OCR engine and NeoSpeech voices
• Updated dictionaries and online help
• Kurzweil 3000 Version 12 for Windows documentation will be delivered entirely on DVD (no longer available in print format)
• Hyperlinks feature for quick links to Web pages, other files, and to bookmarks in the same document

Free Kurzweil 3000 Resource: Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans are designed to support educators in their efforts to implement the use of Kurzweil 3000 in their classrooms. The lesson plans have been submitted by educators across the country (US), who have integrated Kurzweil 3000 into their curriculum. These lesson plans range from kindergarten to high school, and cover a variety of subject areas.

Visit the kurzweiledu.com Lesson Plans website.

What ‘s included in your Kurzweil 3000 for Windows Version 12 package?

• Standalone: Box, Standalone insert with “Get Started” directions, and install DVD

See a comparison between Kurzweil 3000 Professional Colour, Black-and-White and Kurzweil 3000 LearnStation

“I love Kurzweil 3000 be cause it helps me do my work faster so I can keep up with the other kids.” – Zach Bryant, Student, Shiloh Middle School, Hampstead, MD, USA

“Hearing text read aloud by the computer is exceptionally important for ESL/EFL students, who rarely receive enough spoken input. Kurzweil 3000 reads word-processed documents, e-mail, scanned text, even Web pages. And it has excellent study tools: students can look up words in a glossary, highlight text, and create notes – and save it all into a built-in word processor for later review.” – Dr.Elizabeth Hanson – Smith, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Sacramento, CA, USA

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Prices

	Code	Media	Platform	$AUD Price	$AUD GST
	Kurzweil 3000 Professional Colour Version 12 for Windows - Single User Licence	Available now in Australia and NZ. Allows you to scan printed documents and have them appear in full colour or black-and-white on screen. Includes all of the LearnStation program features as well.
	KZ274052T1	DVD-ROM	Win XP, Win Vista, Windows 7	$1,569.00	$0.00
	Kurzweil 3000 Professional Black-and-White Version 12 for Windows - Single User Licence	Available now in Australia and New Zealand. Allows you to scan printed documents but they will only appear in black-and-white on screen. Includes all of the LearnStation program features as well.
	KZ274061T1	DVD-ROM	Win XP, Win Vista, Windows 7	$1,009.00	$0.00
	Kurzweil 3000 LearnStation Version 12 for Windows - Single User Licence	Available now in Australia and New Zealand. No ability to scan printed documents is included in this version.
	KZ274079T1	DVD-ROM	Win XP, Win Vista, Windows 7	$379.00	$0.00