David Niemeijer

Founder and CEO

David is AssistiveWare’s founder and CEO. He has a PhD in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, but turned to developing assistive technology after a friend of his became paralyzed in a car accident and needed an on-screen keyboard for his Mac. He founded AssistiveWare in 2000. David has dedicated his life to the development of universal access and augmentative and alternative communication solutions in close collaboration with the community AssistiveWare serves. He is a frequent presenter at AT and AAC conferences worldwide.

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2 Sep 2026

AASE 2026

Darwin

Beyond Boundaries: The 2026 National Conference in Darwin
This conference, organized by the Australian Association of Special Education (AASE), brings together the practical expertise and innovative thinking needed to support students with additional learning needs across regional, rural, remote, and metropolitan contexts.

The 2026 program addresses the challenges and opportunities in Australian education today. Join us as we explore strategies for supporting students with disabilities in a range of school environments, hear how educators are reimagining pedagogical practice to meet diverse student needs, and discover approaches to build resilience and engagement in challenging contexts.
Keynote speakers will address the conference theme of Beyond Boundaries, while sessions across four key streams—Innovation in Education, Reimagining Pedagogical Practice, Resilience and Engagement, and Diverse Perspectives—will offer evidence-informed, practical strategies you can adapt to your own setting.

Blog

Comparing Proloquo and Proloquo2Go - which one is right for you?

In 2009, Proloquo2Go democratized access to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) by bringing AAC to iPhones and iPads. We have continuously worked to improve it. Today, Proloquo2Go is the world’s most popular AAC app. In 2022, we released our next-generation AAC app, Proloquo. Proloquo’s design is based on over five years of research insights and takes advantage of the latest technology. Both apps were designed to support communication and language growth. So which one should you choose? 

5 minute read

Blog

Teaching school curriculum with Proloquo

AAC users need access to the regular school curriculum, just like their speaking peers. Proloquo, unlike other AAC systems, is designed to facilitate full access to school curriculum for students and teachers alike.

6 minute read