At School Specialty, our business is transforming more than classrooms. We believe that all students can flourish in an environment where they are engaged and inspired to learn and grow. In turn, this belief has propelled us to 60 years of leadership in providing comprehensive learning environments for PreK-12 educational institutions in the U.S. and Canada.
Our extensive portfolio includes essential classroom supplies, furniture and design services, educational technology, science curriculum, supplemental learning resources, professional development, funding assistance, and more. We design, manufacture, and distribute a broad assortment of name brand and proprietary products, and focus an unmatched team of subject matter experts, all in support of a singular vision: providing the products and support to help districts elevate their performance and improve learning outcomes for every student.
Tobii Dynavox® is the market leader in assistive technology for communication. Our custom designed communication aids & corresponding support system enable people with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, ALS, autism, spinal cord injury & aphasia to communicate & live their lives to the fullest.
Our offering ranges from eye-controlled communication aids for speech generation to tools for the special education classroom. We empower people with disabilities to do what they once did, or never thought possible, such as expressing themselves in a voice of their own or developing literacy skills. We call this Power to be You, and it explains our belief that every individual has the right to live their life to the fullest, communicate, and live a more independent life. This makes a major impact on the people using our technology and those around them. It also benefits entire communities, healthcare systems & society at large.
With integrated solutions featuring hardware, software, clinically developed language systems, training, and dedicated support, Tobii Dynavox stands out as a truly global, full solution provider in the assistive technology for communication market. There is an enormous unmet need for such products. Globally, around 50 million individuals need communication aids to communicate and interact effectively, while only about 2 million are diagnosed with this need every year. Furthermore, a subset of only about 2%, or 40,000, of those diagnosed are actually served every year due to low awareness, poor implementation support & lack of funding infrastructure — even in some of the most well-developed countries.
We leverage a global distribution network and an extensive funding support system to enable as many as possible to benefit from our communication solutions. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Tobii Dynavox employs around 500 people and covers a global market with offices in the US, the UK, Germany, China, Norway with reselling partners in 60+ markets.
PACER’s mission is to improve educational opportunities and enhance the quality of life for children and young adults with disabilities and their families. PACER services help families and youth navigate special education and other complex systems, discover assistive technology solutions, and access bullying prevention resources.
Founded as a nonprofit organization in 1977, PACER is the only organization in Minnesota that provides support for families of children and young adults with any disability from birth to age 26.