Guided reading and reading aloud provide definite benefits for children, even adults who have difficulty reading. Kurzweill is learning program focusing on literacy and language. After experimenting with Kurzweill I could agree with teachers who sing its praises and use it as a reading and language instruction aid. The sample documents illustrate how with Kurzeill the reader can follow along word by word through the text with the aid of a spoken voice.
Kurzweill also offers students tools to help them study. Text and bubble notes (see picture) can be created before the reader reads a particular sentence. Words, phrases and/or sentences can be highlighted or circled as well. Unfortunately pictures and diagrams can not. All in all Kurzweill can be definitely be used by children and young adults with special needs. I will definitely use this tool in my practice in the future.
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