AT of the Month-Feb-2012

Each month we showcase a different Assistive Technology (AT) device or service using video, images and text. Many of the AT devices showcased on this page are available to borrow and use through our Maine CITE Partners' AT Device Demonstration/Loan programs. Information about where you can purchase/acquire the AT device or service is also provided.

Featured This Month: Kurzweil 3000

Kurzweil product CD Kurzweil 3000 is an assistive technology, text to speech, learning tool that supports the concept of Universal Design for Learning with a suite of powerful reading, writing, test-taking, and study skill tools that makes curriculum accessible to all students.

Kurzweil 3000 is reading, writing, and study skill support software that enables struggling readers in grades 3 and above to learn from the same content as their peers. Many students have difficulty reading for a variety of reasons. Their inability to read fluently at grade level means they are unable to learn from class and curriculum content. For these students, Kurzweil 3000 can be life changing.

Kurzweil 3000 provides multi-sensory access to virtually any text or curriculum, including print, electronic, and web-based material; so students learn from grade appropriate content, develop valuable study skills, and become independent learners. Unlike other programs that work only with preformatted material, Kurzweil 3000 allows teachers and students the freedom to work with content from any publisher across content areas.

In addition, Kurzweil 3000 supports the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), enabling multiple means for students of all abilities to engage with digital text. Moreover, Kurzweil 3000 is used at all tier levels within Response to Intervention (RtI) programs to prevent students’ academic performance from slipping.

Who can benefit from this AT?

The Kurzweil 3000 is particularly appropriate for students with learning disabilities, those who require reading intervention, students struggling with reading comprehension and English Language Learners (ELL).

Video demonstration of this AT

What comes with the AT?

Kurzweil 3000 comes in Version 13 for the Windows operating system; Version 5 for the Mac operating system, and; firefly, a new "cloud-based" version.

Pricing and Purchasing

Contact customer service for more details on pricing at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 1-800-547-6747.