TRANSFORMING ACCESS

Grade-level science materials for nonspeaking learners. Finally.

Built by experienced educators. Designed to presume competence from the first page. Coming fall 2026

For too long, "adapted" has meant simplified.

Watered down. A modified worksheet that asks less of a child because somewhere along the way, someone decided in advance what they could handle.

At Reach Every Voice, we believe that's not adaptation. That's a ceiling. And our students deserve better.

Transforming Access is a grant-funded initiative building a complete, ready-to-use adapted first-grade science curriculum for nonspeaking and partially speaking learners. Every lesson is standards-aligned, scaffolded for critical thinking, and designed so that an educator or parent can open it and teach — without spending hours preparing materials first.

When I was in first grade, I had no way to show the world how smart I was. I went to school in special classes taught by kind-hearted teachers but segregated from my peers and any real academics. When I got to access communication, adapted learning in inclusive classrooms, and the passion of teachers who believed in me, the world opened up.

Ethan Tucker * Nonspeaking autistic college student * Transforming Access advocate

What's included in every lesson unit

Materials were developed using REV's Language Ladder scaffolding framework, which presumes competence and invites students to interpret, infer, and think critically. Content was generated with the support of Adaptiverse, an AI platform trained on decades of REV's educator-written materials and refined by experienced teachers at every step.

Lesson Script

Written for teachers, educators, or parents. Clear and structured for consistent delivery across classroom, home, and therapy settings.

Lesson Slideshow

Designed to engage students visually, support reasoning, and hold attention — not just present information.

Two Response Worksheets

One worksheet that offers more picture support and one that offers more text-based options per lesson, matched to each student's communication profile.

Be the first to know when materials launch.

The full curriculum launches fall 2026. Leave your information below and we'll reach out before the public launch — so you're ready to use these materials the moment they're available.

Based in Maryland?

We're currently accepting applications for the spring pilot, which runs mid-April through June 2026. Spots are limited.

Apply for the Pilot

Reach Every Voice

Transforming Access materials were created by the educators at Reach Every Voice with the assistance of Adaptiverse, a custom AI trained on the expertise of over six decades of special educator experience supporting nonspeaking and partially speaking learners who need and use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). All AI-generated materials are cited, checked by humans, and customized by experienced teachers to ensure quality outcomes.

This project was funded in part through a SpArc Tank Innovations grant from The Arc Maryland.

This project is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,262,422 with partial funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.