Special Education Resources for Teachers

Yes. VariQuest tools and content are used effectively in both settings. 

• In self-contained classrooms, teachers use the Learning Suite to build structured, visually consistent environments with materials like daily schedules, calming corner displays, and individualized behavior supports. 
• In inclusive settings, the same tools help general education teachers produce differentiated materials that support students with disabilities alongside their peers, including visual anchors, vocabulary supports, and classroom expectation posters that benefit all learners. 

The flexibility to customize and print on demand makes VariQuest practical for any classroom configuration.

Yes. VariQuest’s specialty printers for schools and poster maker for schools are both well-suited for special education classrooms. The Motiva® 400 prints full-color award plaques, recognition stickers, and personalized learning materials on demand, while the Perfecta® poster printers produce large-format visual supports, behavior charts, and instructional displays. Together, they give special education teachers the in-house production tools needed to create meaningful, professional-quality materials for every student.

VariQuest’s web-based Studio™ VQ design platform – facilitated  through the Job Manager on the Design Center 2300 – makes it easy for special education teachers to customize materials to individual student needs wherever there’s a web browser, without any graphic design experience. 

Teachers can modify existing templates or build materials from scratch, adjusting text, visuals, and format to reflect specific IEP goals, whether that means a personalized daily schedule, a custom goal-tracking chart, or a differentiated instructional display tailored to one student’s learning level.

The VariQuest Learning Suite significantly reduces the time special education teachers spend building the routine materials their classrooms depend on. With thousands of templates available in our StudioVQ™ platform, including daily schedules, behavior charts, self-regulation posters, and calming corner displays, teachers can design and print what they need in minutes rather than hours, with no cutting by hand or outsourcing required.

The VariQuest Cutout Maker 2800 digital die-cut machine gives special education teachers an easy way to produce hands-on, tactile materials that support fine motor skill development. From letter and shape cutouts for sorting and tracing activities to sensory path components and manipulatives for math and vocabulary work, our digital die-cut machine for schools turns digital designs into physical learning tools that students can hold, handle, and interact with directly.

Yes. VariQuest tools align with several IDEA Part B funding categories, giving schools a documented basis for purchasing the Learning Suite using special education funds. Specifically, VariQuest meets IDEA’s definition of instructional equipment and sensory materials under the equipment purchasing provisions, supports Response to Intervention through multiple assessment formats and kinesthetic learning materials, promotes positive behavioral interventions through customized awards and progress tracking tools, and qualifies as an assistive technology device for students with developmental disabilities. Schools can also make a case for VariQuest under the Least Restrictive Environment provisions, as the tools support IEP implementation and differentiated instruction.

For a full overview of funding opportunities, visit our funding resources page.