Kurzweil 1000

Kurzweil 1000 from Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. (KESI) is an advanced PC-based reading tool that converts the printed word into speech for people who are blind or visually impaired. Developed by the creators of computerized reaching technology, this highly responsive, flexible system offers a set of features unmatched in todayís marketplace. Kurzweil 1000 combines the most accurate optical character recognition (OCR) and the clearest sounding synthetic speech in a sophisticated reading tool. Yet itís priced lower than any competitive system.

Kurzweil 1000 Features

• Intuitive user interface
  
  
• Fast and most accurate optical character recognition (OCR)
  
  
• High quality text-to-speech synthesis through AT&T's FlexTalk
  
  
• 175,000 word electronic dictionary
  
  
• Ease of operation - as simple as using a tape recorder
  
  
• Batch scanning
  
  
• Choice of 14 reading personalities
  
  
• User-selectable reading speed and volume
  
  
• Ability to scan complex page layouts such as multiple columns
  
  
• Voice or keypad commands
  
  
• File management
  
  
• Clear, understandable voice prompts
  
  
• Word speller
  
  
• Support for color scanners
  
  
• 32-bit design, optimized to work with Windows 95 and NT
  
  
• Give meaningful file names up to 250 characters in length