Kurzweil - Installation and Resources
Kurzweil 3000 is an assistive technology tool available to University of Alberta students/faculty/staff at no cost. Kurzweil’s reading, writing, and scanning features include:
- Text-to-speech: reading the text on the screen aloud while visually tracking the words;
- Coloured highlighters and sticky notes;
- Multi-language tools;
- Graphic organizer and outline tools;
- Kurzweil Cloud storage.
Kurzweil can be accessed in many ways:
- Complete version: Download the program to a Windows or Mac system (offline use);
- On the web (reading and study features for online use);
- Read the Web extensions for Edge, Chrome, and Firefox (reading and study features for online use).
Getting Started
Username and Password Self-Registration:
A username and password are required to access all Kurzweil products. View the Kurzweil Instruction Guide document and follow the listed instructions to set-up and access a University of Alberta Kurzweil account.
Windows and Mac Downloads:
Kurzweil is easy to download to a Windows or Mac computer. If you need assistance with installing the program, refer to the Windows Installation Guide or the Mac Installation Guide.
On the Web:
Kurzweil can be accessed from any device in a browser. The Kurzweil website will allow the use of text-to-speech and study features, zoom, dictionaries, and more. Sign in with the username and password generated from the self-registration website to launch the program.
Read the Web Extensions:
Kurzweil has a web browser extension called Read the Web. It can read text in a browser aloud in 30 different text-to-speech voices, and has a dictionary, a translator, screenshot function, and highlighting abilities. The Read the Web extension is available for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.
Help and Training:
The Kurzweil Academy website offers short videos and product/getting started guides on how to use Kurzweil.
For questions, additional help, or to report a broken link, please contact adaptech@ualberta.ca.