Blogs written by David Niemeijer (3)

Overview

Mother and child using AAC to talk about protest happening

Supporting AAC users to speak about what is happening in the world

AAC users need to be able to communicate about complex topics. How can you support an AAC user to communicate about these topics too?

7 minute read

AssistiveWare’s response to the coronavirus pandemic

Our CEO David Niemeijer shares how the coronavirus has impacted our operations and how we want to support our community during these difficult times.

4 minute read

In-memoriam Michael Phillips

Michael Phillips, a disability advocate, passed away at age 39. Our CEO David Niemeijer looks back at the memories shared with Michael in the assistive technology world.

2 minute read

Proloquo2Go with a Spanish and English message in the window

Bilingual AAC

Bilingual use and easy switching between languages and voices is a key feature of many of our products – but it took a lot of hard work to get there.

6 minute read

Templates

Supporting learning through consistent placement of core words.

4 minute read

ExpressivePower™

ExpressivePower™ provides AAC users a way to not only choose the right words but also the right tone.

2 minute read

Adjustable grids

Proloquo2Go offers vocabularies that grow with the user and are easily customizable.

3 minute read

Grammar support

Grammar support for verbs, nouns, pronouns and adjectives to support language development.

2 minute read

Everyone communicates. Communicating with others gives us connection and control in our lives. There are many ways to communicate - with facial expressions, gestures, and words and sentences. A key factor in successful communication is having language. Language gives us the words and ways to share our own thoughts and ideas, desires, and wishes.

1 minute read