Kurzweil 3000 Resources

Kurzweil 3000 is a computer program that reads text out loud with simultaneous highlighting. It can read scanned print material, as well as electronic documents and web-based content. Kurzweil also includes tools for note-taking and writing support. Downloadable versions of the program are available for the Mac, PC, and iPad. All users, including those with Android and Chrome devices, can access the web browser version of Kurzweil 3000.

Students have free access to Kurzweil 3000 while attending the University of Guelph. Faculty and staff may also use this software at no charge. For download and set-up instructions, please contact Library Accessibility Services at las@uoguelph.ca

Kurzweil Computer Software Downloads:

• Kurzweil 3000 version 20 for Mac (subscription/web license) 
• Kurzweil 3000 version 20 for Windows (subscription/web license)

Installation and Quick Start Guides:

• Kurzweil 3000 for Windows Getting Started (pdf)
• Kurzweil 3000 for Windows Installation (pdf)
• Kurzweil 3000 for Mac - Getting Started (pdf)
• Kurzweil 3000 for Mac Installation (pdf)

Using the Online Version of Kurzweil 3000:

• Kurzweil 3000 for Web Browsers - Getting Started (pdf)

Kurzweil 3000 Web Browser Extension:

• Using the Kurzweil 'Read the Web Extension' for Chrome and FireFox (pdf)

Working with Text in Print, Image, PDF and Locked Formats:

• Mobile scanning apps for creating Kurzweil-compatible PDFs (pdf)
• Opening selected PDF pages – Kurzweil 3000 for Mac (pdf)
• Opening selected PDF pages in Kurzweil 3000 for Windows using Adobe Reader (pdf)
• Using the Kurzweil 3000 for Mac Image Reader tool (pdf)
• Using the Kurzweil 3000 for Windows Image Reader Tool (pdf)

Instructional Videos:

• How Do I Use Kurzweil 3000 Playlist
• Downloading and Installing Kurzweil 3000 for Windows
• How to Create a Kurzweil 3000 User Name and Password
• Downloading and installing Kurzweil 3000 for the Macintosh
• Changing Your Kurzweil 3000 User Name and Password
• Opening, Reading, and Saving a document in Kurzweil 3000 for Windows
• Opening, Reading, and Saving a document in Kurzweil 3000 for Mac

For more Kurzweil 3000 support resources, visit the Kurzweil Academy.