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University Access Program
Give faculty and students hands-on access to Smarty Symbols Studio, so future professionals can learn to create effective visual supports before they enter the field. Access is free.
Designed for university programs in: Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Behavior Analysis, and related fields.
Inside Smarty Symbols Studio
Students do more than learn about visual supports. They gain experience finding, adapting, and creating materials for real communication and learning goals.
Find visual vocabulary for communication, instruction, routines, and therapy activities.
Use the activity designer to adapt visual supports for individual learners and goals.
Browse existing resources, then customize them for coursework, planning, or practice.
Help students plan thoughtful sessions and apply inclusive visual strategies with confidence.
For faculty: a practical tool to integrate visual-support creation into coursework and student preparation.
Request program access →Who the program serves
Free access helps faculty, clinical educators, and students connect university learning with the visual supports they will use in schools, clinics, and community settings.
Communication-centered learning
Inclusive classroom preparation
Participation, routines, and independence
Clear, proactive visual supports
Created for university communities: Faculty Program directors Clinical educators Students
How university access works
A clear path helps your program move from interest to practical use without adding unnecessary complexity for faculty or students.
Create practical visual supports in one web-based workspace
No software installation required
A faculty member, clinical educator, or program director shares the institution, discipline, and anticipated participants.
Our team reviews the request and follows up to help organize access for the participating university program.
Faculty and students can begin using Smarty Symbols Studio for demonstrations, assignments, practica, and preparation.
Free for participating university programs. Start by sharing a few details about your institution and the students you serve.
Request program access →
Take the next step
Help future professionals graduate with practical experience creating thoughtful, individualized visual supports.
Before you apply
To help us understand your university community, have these details ready when completing the access request.
Your university or college name.
The department or discipline you represent.
Who would use access and approximately how many.
How you hope to use Smarty Symbols in the program.
Faculty or program representatives should submit the initial request.
Go to the access form →Frequently asked questions
Every university program is a little different. These answers explain the basics and what to expect from the request process.
Tell us about your university community and how you hope to use visual supports.
Request free access →A faculty member, program director, or clinical educator should submit the initial request on behalf of the university program.
Yes. The University Access Program is designed to provide participating faculty and students with access at no cost.
The program is especially relevant to Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Behavior Analysis, and Early Childhood programs. Related and interdisciplinary programs are also encouraged to apply.
After reviewing the request, the Smarty Symbols team will contact the program representative with the next steps for coordinating access for participating faculty and students.
Include the approximate number of anticipated participants in your request. The team will review the program’s needs and confirm the access arrangement during follow-up.
Access details may vary by program and academic schedule. The Smarty Symbols team will confirm the applicable access period as part of the setup process.
The team will review the information about your institution, discipline, and intended use, then follow up with the program representative regarding next steps.