Kurzweil 3000 opens a new window is a literacy solution (PC & Mac) available for all Mason students, faculty & staff. Kurzweil 3000 is a desktop-based, standalone solution that supports different learning styles (e.g., auditory, visual, etc.), reading comprehension, writing & studying skills, English as a second language (ESL), and research. There is also a companion web-based plug-in called Kurzweil Read the Web opens a new window. The Kurzweil Read the Web browser extension allows you to have web content read aloud and use study tools such as highlighting, dictionaries, language translation, etc. 
Features of Kurzweil 3000/Read the Web Include:
- Text-to-Speech (Have PDF/Word/HTML read out loud)
- Digital Highlighting (Highlight notes in documents with multiple colors)
- Convert files to MP3 audio
- Word Prediction (Makes writing papers easier and faster)
- Language Translator
- Convert print to digital formats (i.e., Word, PDF, HTML, etc.)
How can I get Kurzweil 3000/Read the Web?
The ATI has a limited number of Kurzweil 3000 licenses available. Priority is given to those members of the Mason community (faculty, staff, and students) who are approved for accommodations (i.e., through DS or ADA Coordinator). To request access, please contact the ATI Main Office at [email protected].
Update – 4/3/2025: The ATI Office is in the process of acquiring a campus-wide site license that would allow All members of the Mason community to take advantage of this literacy solution. We will update this note in the next 1-2 weeks once the license has been acquired.
Resources
Kurzweil 3000
- VIDEO: Kurzweil 3000 Quick Overview (8:07)
- Kurzweil 3000 Getting Started Guides (Windows, Mac, etc.) opens a new window
Kurzweil Read the Web Browser Extension
- Kurzweil Read the Web Installation and Troubleshooting opens a new window
- Install the Kurzweil Read the Web extension for Chrome opens a new window, Edge opens a new window, or Firefox opens a new window
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VIDEO: Kurzweil Read the Web English Version opens a new window (1:56)