Kurzweil Educational Systems Honored for Excellence, Wins Industry Awards.Business Editors/Education Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2003 Company Recognized for Product Distinction and Commitment to Supporting Students With Learning Disabilities Kurzweil Educational Systems Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. is an American based company that specializes in providing reading and writing software to assist people who are blind or partially sighted, or who have learning disabilities, such as dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder. , Inc., innovator of reading, writing and learning technology for individuals with visual or learning disabilities, today announced it has been honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. by the Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts (LDAM LDAM Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts ) and Technology and Learning magazine for outstanding achievement. The LDAM award recognizes Kurzweil Educational for its support of students with learning disabilities and awareness among local educational institutions, while Technology & Learning magazine selected Kurzweil 3000, the company's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , as one of the best K-12 product offerings in 2003. These recent industry awards further endorse To sign a paper or document, thereby making it possible for the rights represented therein to pass to another individual. Also spelled indorse. endorse (indorse) v. the value of Kurzweil Educational as the premier innovator of solutions for teachers, students and parents dealing with learning disabilities. Kurzweil Educational has received seven awards for outstanding achievement in 2003. "Kurzweil Educational has a strong legacy of helping people with disabilities increase their independence and lead more productive lives," said Michael Sokol, President of Kurzweil Educational. "Our continuous technology innovations are driven by our mission to positively impact the lives of people with reading, writing and learning difficulties. We're very appreciative of all the recognition for our efforts." Kurzweil Educational emerged as a winner after rigorous rounds of selection for both the awards. For the Technology and Learning award, 30 educator-judges rated products on their quality and effectiveness, ease of use, creative use of technology and suitability for the school environment. Each product underwent three rounds of judging by educators and the Technology & Learning editorial team. Kurzweil 3000 was pronounced winner under the Special Education Products category. Technology & Learning is a national publication for education technology leaders; it is the magazine that provides K-12 educators with essential resources for managing, teaching, and training with technology. The Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts (LDAM) is a non-profit, volunteer organization made up of individuals with learning disabilities, their families, and professionals. After close and careful consideration, Executive Board members of LDAM selected six organizations and individuals who have been instrumental in consistently furthering the association's mission of enhancing the quality of life for individuals with learning disabilities and their families, and to alleviating the restricting effects of learning disabilities. Kurzweil Educational received the award for outstanding commitment to raising awareness Raising awareness is a common phrase advocacy groups use to justify a particular event, brochure or even the entire organization. Raising awareness refers to alerting the general public that a certain issue exists and should be approached the way the group desires. among educational institutions in the Boston and surrounding sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. areas. The Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts (LDAM) award is particularly significant because it highlights Kurzweil Educational's tireless efforts in working directly with local schools and educators to make real changes in the lives of students with learning disabilities. A recent milestone was the approval of Kurzweil 3000 by the Massachusetts Department of Education (DOE) for use as an accommodation for students taking the state-level MCAS McCune-Albright syndrome (MCAS) A genetic syndrome characterized in girls by the development of ovarian cysts and puberty before the age of 8, together with abnormalities of bone structure and skin pigmentation. Mentioned in: Ovarian Cysts exam. Kurzweil Educational's product is currently the only assistive technology Hardware and software that help people who are physically impaired. Often called "accessibility options" when referring to enhancements for using the computer, the entire field of assistive technology is quite vast and even includes ramp and doorway construction in buildings to support accommodation that the DOE has approved for students with reading, writing and learning disabilities. About Kurzweil 3000 Kurzweil 3000 is Kurzweil Educational's flagship product for struggling readers and writers. It is widely recognized as the most comprehensive and integrated solution for addressing language and literacy difficulties including learning disabilities, such as dyslexia dyslexia (dĭslĕk`sēə), in psychology, a developmental disability in reading or spelling, generally becoming evident in early schooling. To a dyslexic, letters and words may appear reversed, e.g. and attention deficit disorder attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (ADD or ADHD) formerly hyperactivity Behavioral syndrome in children, whose major symptoms are inattention and distractibility, restlessness, inability to sit still, and difficulty concentrating on one thing for any . Kurzweil 3000 uses a multi-sensory approach - presenting printed or electronic text on the computer screen with added visual and audible A protected MP3 file format from the Audible.com audio download service. See Audible.com. enhancements. The product incorporates a host of dynamic features including powerful decoding de·code tr.v. de·cod·ed, de·cod·ing, de·codes 1. To convert from code into plain text. 2. To convert from a scrambled electronic signal into an interpretable one. 3. , study skills tools and test taking tools designed to adapt to each individual's learning style and to minimize frustration for students, educators and adults. About Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. Kurzweil Educational Systems, founded in 1996, is the industry leader and innovator of reading, writing and learning solutions for people with learning disabilities, and people who are blind or visually impaired. Ray Kurzweil, a co-founder of the original company, invented computer-based reading machine technology 25 years ago to provide access to printed text for the blind. With a pioneering history in developing assistive technology, the company has received worldwide recognition for enabling people with disabilities to lead more independent lives through improved reading and writing abilities. Kurzweil 3000, the company's flagship product for individuals with reading and writing disabilities, recently won a "District's Choice Top 100 Product" 2003 award published by the District Administration magazine, a "Media and Methods Awards Portfolio" 2003 award from Media and Methods magazine, and three eSchool News 2003 Readers' Choice Awards for K-12 Instructional Software from eSchool News magazine. For more company or product information, http://www.kurzweiledu.com. |
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