CAMBIUM LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES KURZWEIL 3000™ VERSION 12 FOR WINDOWS®

More than a text reader. . .
Kurzweil 3000 Version 12 for Windows is an Integrated Literacy Solution

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 Language Learners (ELL).

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. Ask the right questions before you purchase.

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 Include:

Expanded support of electronic content
• Internet Explorer® 7 and 8
• NIMAS
• DAISY 2 and 3
• MathML – opens up the world of mathematics and science text translation
• Additional PDF related functions
• Bookshare.org

Additional support for the English Language Learners
• Picture dictionary with more than 1300 graphics in English and Spanish
• Human voice pronunciations from American Heritage® Dictionary
• Language translations "on the fly" with Google Translate™
• Multi-language recognition option
• NeoSpeech Violeta for Spanish text to speech [TTS]

Enhanced writing supports
• A Start Writing button and newly re-organized 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

The best just keeps getting better. . . Upgrade today!

Contact your local sales rep or download the Kurzweil 3000 Version 12 flyer today.

Kurweil 3000 Version 12 Goes GREEN!

Kurzweil 3000 Version 12 for Windows client and documentation will be delivered entirely on a DVD. Product guides will also be available as a download.