![]() ![]() Please see the diagram below for the locations and descriptions of each tool. Instead of a tool bar at the center/top of the screen, the tools are now at the top left, side left and top right. PLEASE NOTE: Kurzweil has recently changed where the tools are located. Kurzweil Information and Instructions (covering the information in these five videos) are available in both Word and PDF formats: Kurzweil Video Five: Highlighting and Notes Kurzweil Video Four: Chrome Extension: Read the Web They are best viewed in "theatre" mode and you can turn on captions by clicking on the "CC" button on the Stream video screen. You will need to be signed into your Cedar Crest Office 365 account to view these videos. ![]() We are providing several short captioned videos (about five minutes each) on how to use Kurzweil. You can find that (45 minute) video here: Video: Guide to Kurzweil 3000. The Guide to Kurzweil 3000 is an especially helpful video that covers how to use the program as well as many of its features. You can find the Academy at Kurzweil Academy. The Kurzweil Academy contains many helpful videos regarding use of the program. This program is available (at no cost) for use by all currently enrolled Cedar Crest students as well as faculty and staff members. Students who are interested in using Kurzweil and would like an account set up, please click on the following link and complete the request form: Kurzweil3000atCedarCrest( you must be logged into your Cedar Crest Office 365 account to access this form). You will receive an email containing your username and password, as well as helpful information about the program. ![]() Finally, this program has a Chrome extension, (Read the Web) that allows users to listen to information they can pull up using the Chrome browser. In addition, students may use the program to listen to papers they've written in order to hear issues with flow, grammar etc. Kurzweil has many other features that may help users understand new information and study (highlighting, sticky/text notes, dictionary, translation). Not only does use of this program benefit all users, it significantly improves access for persons with learning issues (learning disabilities) as well as English Language Learners (ELL). Kurzweil is available as a web-based software (Kurzweil Firefly), a downloadable application and an extension that allows information available on the internet to be read aloud. Kurzweil 3000 is a text-to-speech software that reads text aloud (to users) from most digital and print formats allowing users access to more advanced material while improving word recognition, comprehension and decoding. When Voice Control is ready to use, the microphone icon appears in the window and fluctuates to indicate the volume level The first time you turn on Voice Control, files for the selected language are downloaded to your Mac (you must be connected to the internet) and the feedback window appears on the desktop. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Accessibility, then click Voice Control. macOS provides a standard set of commands, and you can create your own commands. With Voice Control, you can use spoken commands to open apps, choose menu items, and more on your Mac/iPad. To open VoiceOver Utility on your Mac, do one of the following:Ĭhoose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Accessibility, click VoiceOver, then click Open VoiceOver Utility. VoiceOver is the built-in screen reader on your Mac/iPad that describes aloud what appears on the screen and speaks the text in documents, webpages, and windows. For more information, check out Microsoft's " Dictate Your Document" article. When you are finished dictating, select "Dictate" again. You do not need to turn off the microphone. You can correct mistakes by moving your cursor to the mistake and fixing it with your keyboard. Start dictating your content, inserting punctuation into the document by saying the name of the punctuation mark you want to add. Select "Dictate" and wait for the red dot to appear. although French, German, Italian and Spanish are options). Click on the arrow next to Dictate to make sure the appropriate dictation language is selected (English, U.S. At the right end of the menu, you will see the word "Dictate" next to a blue microphone symbol. If the application hasn't already defaulted to the Home menu bar, click on Home in the top menu. Make sure your external mic is plugged in and working, or your internal computer mic is on. To use this feature in Word (maybe you are writing a paper?), sign into your Office 365 account, open Word and start a new document. Instead of purchasing dictation software, Office 365 allows you to use dictation within its applications. ![]()
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