Kurzweil Web License from Disability Services
The Disability Services Department at 鶹Ƶ has a limited number of Kurzweil Web Licenses for student use. Access is controlled by username and password, administered by the Disability Services Department. The software is an assistive technology that delivers text to speech and other powerful tools to users.
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Kurzweil Web License
The Kurzweil Web License allows users with active accounts to use the full version of Kurzweil on any computer that has the web License Client software installed. Access is controlled by username and password. Accounts are created and managed by the Disability Services Office at 鶹Ƶ. The client software needs to be installed to allow this.
FireFly
FireFly is a web based solution for already created Kurzweil files. Files are shared in a web based library. Users can upload their own Kurzweil files, view those shared by an administrator, or use the public library. Access is controlled by username and password. Accounts are created and managed by the Disability Services Office at 鶹Ƶ. This option is available from any computer with a current internet browser and a username and password. There is also an iPad app for FireFly, with the same features as the website.
Kurzweil Add-on for FireFox
This is an extension for FireFox that adds Kurzweil "read the web" functionality to a web browser. It is available only for FireFox. User must have a copy of Kurzweil software (web license client) installed and running in order for the extension to work.
Installation Directions For Macintosh
System Requirements
- Minimum G3 processor, running Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) to 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
- Minimum 128 MB RAM (512MB RAM for Cepstral voices).
- Minimum 300 MB of hard disk space (500 MB for Cepstral voices).
- Internet connection required for product use.