Welcome to the Exploratorium Catalog
Discover a curated collection of assistive and accessible technology tools, software, resources, and strategies that support high-leverage inclusive practices and advance equity and belonging for all learners within a responsive MTSS framework.
Each resource includes practical guides on the what, why, and how—plus real stories from Washington classrooms that bring these tools to life.
Academics: Writing
- toolAdapted Paper
- toolAlternative Pencils
- strategyAlternative Writing Access
- strategyBook-making
- softwareClicker 8 (Writing)
- softwareCo:Writer
- strategyGraphic Organizer (Writing)
- toolLow Tech Literacy Kit
- toolLow-Tech Writing Supports
- strategyPositioning for Writing
- toolPrivo-Wireless
- strategyShared Writing/Predictable Chart Writing
- toolSlant Board
- strategySpeech-to-Text/Dictation
- strategyWord Banks & Sentence Starters
- strategyWord Prediction
Access to Play and Recreation
Alternative Access
- toolAdapted Keyboards
- toolAdaptive Mice
- toolAll-Turn-It Spinner
- toolAlternative Pointing Devices
- toolBattery Device Adapter
- strategyDwell Selection
- strategyExploring Alternative Access Methods
- toolEye-Gaze Access
- toolHead Tracking & Head-Controlled Access
- toolHeadsets
- softwareHelpKidzLearn
- toolJoysticks
- toolLight Touch/Low-Force Activation
- toolMicrophones
- toolMounting & Positioning for Access
- toolStyluses
- toolSwitch Interfaces
- toolSwitch Latch Timer
- toolSwitch Mounts
- strategySwitch Scanning
- toolSwitches (general)
- toolSwitches: Eyeblink
- toolSwitches: Mechanical
- toolSwitches: Pneumatic (sip/puff)
- toolSwitches: Proximity
- toolSwitches: Sound-Activated
- toolSwitches: Wireless/Transmitting
- toolTrackballs
- toolTrackpads
- strategyVoice Control/ Voice Access
Hearing
Vision
- toolAccessible/Tactile Labelling
- toolHigh Contrast Books
- toolHigh Contrast Keyboards
- strategyLarge Print & Adapted Visual Materials
- toolLight Boxes & Illuminated Displays
- toolMagnifying Reading Ruler
- toolOptical Magnification & Reading Supports
- toolRefreshable Braille Display
- strategyRoman Word Bubbling
- toolScreen Magnification/ Zoom
- softwareScreen Readers
- toolTactile Graphics
- toolTalking Calculator
- toolVideo Magnifiers
- toolVisioBooks
- toolVisually Impaired Activity Center
Executive Function and Self-Regulation
- toolAlternative lighting
- strategyChecklists & Task Analysis
- strategyChunking Tasks & Directions
- toolDigital Organization & Task Management Tools
- toolFidgets & Sensory Tools
- strategyFirst/Then & Visual Sequencing Supports
- toolFlexible Seating & Workspaces
- toolNoise-Cancelling Headphones
- softwarePictello
- strategyPlanning & Prioritizing
- strategyPreparing for Transitions & Changes
- strategyReducing Cognitive Load
- strategySensory Regulation Supports
- strategyThe NEW Whole-Body “Listening”
- toolTimers
- strategyVideo modeling
- toolVisual Schedules
- toolWeighted Blankets and Lap Pads
Environmental Control
Tools that Work Across Multiple Domains
Accessible Learning Materials
- strategyAccessible Digital Text
- strategyAccessible Presentations & Slides
- strategyAlt Text & Accessible Images
- strategyCaptions & Accessible Media
- strategyTranslation & Language Access
Access to Participation
- strategyAdapting Materials for Participation
- strategyChoice-Making
- strategyMultiple Ways to Respond
- strategyParticipation in Classroom Routines
- strategyPartner-Assisted Scanning
- strategyPeer Supports for Participation
- strategyWait Time
Augmentative Alternative Communication
- strategyAAC Access Methods
- strategyAAC Assessment & Feature Matching
- strategyAAC Modeling/Aided Language Stimulation
- toolAAC Mounting, Positioning, & Portability
- toolAugmentative Alternative Communication
- toolBig Core Boards
- strategyCommunication Partner Strategies
- strategyCommunication Partner Training
- strategyCore Vocabulary
- strategyCreating Communication Opportunities Throughout the Day
- strategyDescriptive Teaching
- toolKeyguards
- toolLow-Tech Systems
- toolMid-Tech Systems
- strategyMultimodal Communication
- strategyPart-Time AAC Use
- strategyPeer Modeling/Peer Partnership
- toolPicSeePal
- toolRecordable Switches
- toolRobust AAC Symbol-Based Systems
- toolRobust AAC Text-Based Systems
- toolTalking Photo Albums
- toolVoice Amplification Systems
Academics: Math
Academics: Reading
- softwareAccessible Digital Books & eBook Readers
- softwareBookshare
- softwareClicker
- toolGraphic Organizer (Reading)
- strategyHigh-Contrast
- softwareImmersive Reader
- strategyLine-Focus/Reading Window
- softwareRead&Write
- softwareReadTopia
- toolScanning Pens
- strategySelf-Selected Reading
- strategyShared Reading
- softwareSnap&Read
- strategyText-to-Speech (Read Aloud)
- softwareuPAR