Kurzweil and Read & Write Comparison
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Features List
| Feature | Kurzweil 3000 | Read&Write |
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| Specialized Dyslexia Font | Yes | No |
| OCR Functions | Yes | Yes |
| Text to Speech | Yes | Yes |
| Support for Visual Impairment Magnification | Yes | Yes |
| Compatibility with other types of AT such as braille display | Yes | Yes |
| Active reading strategies | Yes | Yes |
| Graphic Organizers | Yes | Yes |
| Options for dictation | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated Content Sharing | Yes | No |
| Integrated Math Tools | No | Yes |
| Text Summarization | No | Yes |
| Access to One Drive/ Cloud storage | Yes | No |
| Windows/Mac Laptop/Desktop support | Yes | Yes |
| Android/IOS Mobile Support | Yes (web version only) | Yes |
Notable Differences
| Feature | Kurzweil 3000 | TextHelp | Both |
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Summary
- Both offer text-to-speech, speech-to-text, OCR, and access to the cloud.
- Texthelp includes built-in math support, Kurzweil does not.
- Both offer Windows and Mac support; however, Texthelp offers better web and mobile applications.
- Kurzweil works better for reading Textbooks and PDFs while Texthelp is better at reading websites and EPUBs.
If you have questions or need support using this assistive technology, send us an email at radr.aft@echo.rutgers.edu or schedule an online support call..
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Assistive Technology
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