Kurzweil 3000 – Firefly
Kurzweil 3000 is an educational software program that supports students who have difficulties with reading, writing, studying, and comprehension skills. This program provides over 20 useful tools integrating text to speech, speaking dictionaries as well as the option to create and test-taking.
The software is compatible with both Windows and Mac.
A few key features include:
- Text to Speech: allows you to listen to your text read aloud and this can be done in Word documents, PDF files, email or the web. As well as being available in 18 languages and dialects. You can even customize the reading rate and style of presentation.
- Speech Maker: allows you to convert text documents to create MP3 files and be added to an iTunes playlist.
- Dictionaries: quick access to resources without losing your spot, as well as expanding vocabulary.
- Study Guide Maker: quickly annotate and make notes on any documents with highlighters, sticky notes, voice notes and compile them into a form that makes sense to you.
- Language: translate words or passages to 70+ languages.
- Note: you must be online for this feature.
- Personal Editor: helps you design an outline to facilitate writing and provides word lists to increase vocabulary. Practice spelling and spell checks, alongside having the ability to simultaneously edit drafts while viewing outlines.
- Test Prep: create a test or assignment using the test-prep toolbar, protect your test and other documents with a password. Customize to your accommodations.
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