Draeger Lienert

What Draeger Lienert does

Draeger Lienert GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German assistive technology firm founded in 1989 by Hansjörg Lienert in Marburg. The company specializes in workplace configurations for blind and visually impaired employees, with secondary coverage of motor-impaired users. Its core technology is a proprietary, accessibility-enforcing development environment on which the firm builds the DL software suite: DL EasyTask (productivity platform providing direct-access functions across Windows, Office, SAP, and electronic records management), DL XTab (keyboard UI optimization with voice-controlled clicking), DL Exchange Kalender (accessible Microsoft Exchange/Outlook calendar interface), DL ETB (inclusive telephone exchange), DL Kontaktmanager (CRM and case management), DL Verein (association management), DL Law, DL String.Latin+, and DL Tag It. Approximately 100 specialized UI optimization functions are unique to DL. Since 2026, local AI functions (speech dictation, text correction, summarization, translation, audio transcription, contact extraction) and a custom DL Trainer GPT have been embedded across the product line, all running on-premise on customer hardware to satisfy German data protection requirements. The firm also resells third-party Braille displays and screen readers from Help Tech, Reinecker Vision, Papenmeier, Handy Tech, and Babbage.

Draeger Lienert's business model combines one-time software and hardware license sales with bundled professional services (on-site evaluation, installation, scripting, training, and post-implementation support). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; in many cases public cost carriers (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Deutsche Rentenversicherung, Integration Offices, Employers' Liability Insurance Associations) reimburse workplace adaptations. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by referrals from affected individuals, disability representatives, HR, and IT personnel, with secondary distribution through qualified resellers (Motecs GmbH for DL ETB on 3CX) and Help Tech hardware bundling. Customer segments are primarily German federal and state government agencies, large industrial enterprises (Deutsche Telekom, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Bosch), financial institutions (KfW, Commerzbank), research and aerospace (DLR), blind associations, and vocational rehabilitation providers. The firm employs 11–50 staff, including multiple blind engineers, and tests its own products in real operational conditions before sale.

Name

Draeger Lienert

Legal name

Draeger Lienert GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://dlinfo.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Draeger Lienert develops and sells workplace assistive technology for blind and visually impaired employees in Germany, combining proprietary DL software (EasyTask, XTab, Exchange Kalender, ETB, Kontaktmanager, Verein) with third-party hardware reselling. It serves federal and state government agencies, large industrial enterprises, financial institutions, and blind associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assistive Technology Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Computer Access & Alternative Input (Switch, Eye Gaze, Head/Mouse, Keyboards) (EDAKAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

AT Device Setup, Integration & Technical Support (MDM, IT, Interoperability) (EDAKAIAK)

Keywords

• Assistive technology software
• Workplace accessibility solutions
• Blind employment software
• Screen reader integration
• Inclusive workplace hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Marburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Assistive Technology Products: Sale of hardware (Braille displays, screen readers, screen magnification systems, scanners, Braille printers) and proprietary DL software (EasyTask, XTab, Exchange Kalender, Kontaktmanager, ETB, Verein, Law). Products are sold with installation, configuration, and training. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Cost coverage is frequently provided by public carriers (Employment Agency, DRV, Integration Offices, Employers' Liability Insurance Associations).
2. Professional Services: On-site workplace configuration, software scripting (e.g., JAWS scripting), training, IT support, and consulting on accessibility. Services are bundled with product sales and provided throughout the project lifecycle including post-implementation support.
3. Resale of Third-Party Standard Products: DL acts as a reseller of standard assistive technology products (Braille displays, screen readers, screen magnification software) from manufacturers including Help Tech, Reinecker Vision, Papenmeier, Handy Tech, and others. DL is manufacturer-independent.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Draeger Lienert develops and sells a proprietary suite of accessible software products (centered on DL EasyTask and DL XTab) that enable blind and visually impaired employees to operate Windows, Microsoft Office, SAP, and electronic records (E-Akte) applications non-visually with keyboard-based direct access. The company also resells manufacturer-independent third-party assistive hardware (Braille displays, screen readers, magnification systems) and bundles these with installation, scripting, training, and long-term support to deliver complete workplace configurations for employers and public agencies.

Product overview

Draeger Lienert (DL) operates a platform-plus-modules architecture built around its proprietary, exclusively accessible development framework. The core platform is DL EasyTask, which provides keyboard-based direct access (DL-Direktzugriffe) across Windows, Office, SAP, and E-Akte environments and serves as the base with DL XTab integrated for UI control navigation. DL Exchange Kalender wraps Microsoft Outlook/Exchange with a barrier-free calendar interface; DL ETB provides inclusive telephone switchboard management; DL Kontaktmanager delivers a full CRM system; DL Verein handles association management; DL Law adds legal reference access; DL String.Latin+ and DL Tag It extend text and RFID functionality. DL also resells third-party products including USA+NVDA (Babbage large-print magnification) and distributes third-party hardware (Braille displays, screen readers, magnifiers) as a manufacturer-independent reseller. Approximately 50 optional modules extend the three main Fachanwendungen (ETB, Kontaktmanager, Verein). AI capabilities (local NLP and generative AI) are embedded in DL EasyTask, DL Kontaktmanager, and DL Verein, with DL Trainer GPT providing assistive technology Q&A.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DL EasyTask: Software that simplifies and accelerates work for visually impaired users in Office, specialized applications, SAP, and electronic document management systems.
• DL XTab
• DL Exchange Kalender
• DL ETB
• DL Kontaktmanager
• DL Verein
• DL Law
• DL String.Latin+
• DL Tag It
• USA + NVDA

Products and services

• DL EasyTask Core productivity platform for blind and visually impaired users providing direct access functions (DL-Direktzugriffe) across Windows, Office, SAP, and electronic records (E-Akte) applications. Enables keyboard-based navigation and accelerates work speed, serving as the base platform with DL XTab module integrated. Targets enterprises, government agencies, and associations equipping blind staff.
• DL XTab Windows UI optimization module that provides direct keyboard access to all screen controls in any Windows application via numbered overlays, eliminating tedious Tab-key navigation. Supports voice-controlled clicking (e.g., 'click 17') for hands-free operation and includes UI Automation support for SAP interaction. Available standalone or integrated within DL EasyTask.
• DL Exchange Kalender Alternative, barrier-free user interface for Microsoft Outlook and Exchange calendar management providing optimized display and navigation for blind users. Enables group calendar management, free/busy detection across participants, direct Teams meeting start, and Google Calendar support. Targets organizations with blind and visually impaired calendar users.
• DL ETB (Elektronisches Telefonbuch) Inclusive telephone switchboard and directory management system for government agencies, municipalities, and enterprises. Enables blind and sighted users to jointly operate a telephone reception system and supports fast dataset access for blind operators. In use at the Federal Chancellery, multiple state governments, universities, hospitals, and courts. Distributed through Motecs GmbH for 3CX phone systems.
• DL Kontaktmanager Inclusive CRM and case management system for managing contact databases, workflows, projects, and processes. Featured by the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) as an inclusive solution for people with visual, hearing, and motor impairments. Built on the proprietary accessibility-first development framework.
• DL Verein Inclusive association management system with modules for membership administration, blind-accessible fundraising, and cash register systems compliant with Federal Finance Administration requirements. Enables blind people to perform administrative tasks previously exclusive to sighted employees.
• DL Law Legal reference module integrated with DL EasyTask providing direct access to German federal and state laws sourced from www.Gesetze-im-Internet.de (Federal Ministry of Justice). Authorized use under the ministry's license.
• DL String.Latin+ Text processing module for Latin-script character handling, part of the DL suite for blind user accessibility.
• DL Tag It RFID/BLE tagging and identification solution enabling blind users to interact with physical objects and inventory systems via scanned labels, used in production and warehouse environments.
• USA + NVDA Ultimate Screen Access (USA) combined with NVDA, a large-print magnification solution for low-vision users. Developed by Babbage (Netherlands) and distributed exclusively by DL in Germany. Based on open-source NVDA screen reader, runs efficiently under Citrix and SINA high-security government environments. USA 2026 features a new AI-supported graphics engine.

Quantifiable outcome

• At nearly every DL-equipped blind workstation, DL EasyTask and DL XTab are deployed and enable competitive or above-average productivity.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability5 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Motecs GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2022In March 2022, Motecs GmbH (a platinum partner of 3CX, serving hotels, municipalities, mid-sized companies, and associations) signed a cooperation agreement with DL to distribute DL ETB — the inclusive telephone exchange system. The partnership extends beyond pure distribution: the two companies combine their expertise and jointly develop the technology further. Motecs enables its customers to employ people with assistive needs using the inclusive switchboard solution.
• Babbage (Netherlands)coreTechnology or IntegrationDL integrates and distributes Ultimate Screen Access (USA) from Babbage — a screen magnification system based on the open-source NVDA screen reader. USA works reliably under Citrix and in SINA high-security environments (e.g., at German federal and state agencies) where standard magnification products like Fusion and Supernova fail. USA 2026 includes a GPU-accelerated graphics engine with AI support. DL offers expert consultations and test versions. Mario de Nijs is the owner of Babbage.
• Help Tech GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDL sources Braille displays and screen readers from Help Tech and resells them to customers. Help Tech Braille displays are bundled with DL EasyTask restricted version and DL XTab full version (effective summer 2022). DL and Help Tech co-exhibit at events including the annual Hausausstellung in Marburg.
• Reinecker Vision GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDL sources Braille displays and screen readers from Reinecker Vision. Reinecker Vision also facilitated DL's entry into the Deutsche Telekom account. DL and Reinecker Vision co-exhibit at trade events. DL distributes Reinecker Vision products as part of its manufacturer-independent offering.
• BFW Würzburg (Berufsförderungswerk für Blinde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDL and BFW Würzburg collaborate on multiple fronts: BFW holds training licenses for DL Exchange Kalender; both are co-initiators of the 'NVDA nachhaltig' (Sustainable NVDA) project, funded by Aktion Mensch, which aims to develop an NVDA add-on module, documentation, user surveys, training, a participatory website, and a specialist conference. Judith Faltl (blind managing director of BFW Würzburg) initiated the project, supported by blind programmer Rainer Brell. DL provides DL Exchange Kalender training and NVDA expertise.
• DATEurope (Digital Assistive Technology Industry Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDL is a member of DATEurope, a European industry association for assistive technology companies. DL and DATEurope co-exhibit at events including Rehab 2022 in Karlsruhe. DATEurope connects DL with the broader European AT industry ecosystem.
• BBTF GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBBTF distributes the MyKey Pro — a compact Braille keyboard developed by Thomas Friehoff (formerly of BAUM Retec AG). BBTF was founded in 2018 from the development department of BAUM Retec AG. DL showcases MyKey Pro at its SightCity exhibition stand. There are no intermediaries — the device is only available from BBTF directly, and DL is one of the few places where it can be experienced hands-on.
• Technik für Alle (TFA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTFA (Technik für Alle) specializes in supplying people with visual impairments with technical aids including screen readers, Braille displays, and software solutions such as DL EasyTask, as well as mobility aids like Rango. TFA offers individual consultation, provision, and training. TFA exhibits at DL's SightCity stand.
• Hable (Netherlands)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHable, known for the Hable One Braille input keyboard, now offers tactile stickers ('Stactiles') in many form variants, including self-adhesive Braille letters. DL distributes these stickers and showcases them at SightCity. Sample packs are sent to blind association shops after exhibitions.
• Bundesfachverband elektronische Hilfsmittel e.V. (BEH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDL is a member of BEH, the German professional association for electronic assistive technology. DL and BEH co-exhibit at trade events (e.g., Rehab 2022 in Karlsruhe). BEH connects DL with other specialist firms in the German AT market.
• DBSV (Deutscher Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverband)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDL is a member of the DBSV Förderkreis (supporting association of the German Blind and Visually Impaired Association). DL is also a member of the DBSV-initiated 'NVDA nachhaltig' project steering committee. DL's association management customers (Landesblindenvereine) are DBSV member organizations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• NV Access: Australian non-profit developing the open-source NVDA screen reader, the principal JAWS alternative used widely in Germany. Emerging player comparable because DL bundles NVDA (USA+NVDA product) and multiple DL staff are NVDA Experts; DL's NVDA nachhaltig project (with Aktion Mensch funding) extends NVDA in the German workplace market — a partial overlap in NVDA-based accessibility for blind users.
• Babbage (Netherlands): Dutch developer of Ultimate Screen Access (USA), a magnification/screen-access solution built on the open-source NVDA screen reader. Emerging player comparable because DL is the exclusive German distributor of USA and co-develops the product with Babbage; both target German-market blind/low-vision users with NVDA-based technology.

Broad incumbents

• HumanWare: Canadian-headquartered global AT firm producing Braille displays (Brailliant), GPS, and low-vision devices for blind and visually impaired users. Broad incumbent comparable to DL because both serve blind workplace users with hardware + software bundles; HumanWare is broader geographically while DL specializes deeper in workplace software for the German market.
• Freedom Scientific (Vispero): US-headquartered global leader in AT for blind/low-vision users, maker of JAWS screen reader, ZoomText, and Fusion magnification. Broad incumbent because JAWS (referenced in DL Trainer GPT and DL scripting services) is the most widely deployed screen reader globally; DL's custom JAWS scripting and integration services compete head-on with the JAWS platform's own accessibility features.

Direct peers

• Reinecker Vision GmbH: German manufacturer of electronic magnifiers, Braille displays, and assistive vision products. Direct peer because DL sources from and co-exhibits with Reinecker Vision, and Reinecker Vision facilitated DL's Deutsche Telekom account. Both serve blind/visually impaired workplace users in Germany.
• Handy Tech (Hedo Reha-Technik): German assistive technology firm specializing in Braille displays, note takers, and accessible hardware/software for blind users. Direct peer because DL lists Handy Tech as a manufacturer partner, both serve the German AT market, and they sell into overlapping enterprise/institutional customer channels.
• Help Tech GmbH: German manufacturer of Braille displays, screen readers, and magnification software. Direct peer because DL resells Help Tech hardware and bundles DL EasyTask/DL XTab with Help Tech Braille displays; both target blind/visually impaired workplace users in German-speaking markets and co-exhibit at SightCity.
• Papenmeier: German manufacturer of screen readers, Braille displays, and assistive technology for visually impaired users. Direct peer because DL sources from Papenmeier, and both target blind/visually impaired users in workplace and educational settings in Germany.
• BBTF GmbH: German AT firm (founded 2018 from BAUM Retec AG's development department) producing the MyKey Pro Braille keyboard. Direct peer because DL distributes BBTF's MyKey Pro, both target blind workplace users in Germany, and they co-exhibit at SightCity and other disability employment events.

Regional players

• Technik für Alle (TFA): German AT specialist reselling screen readers, Braille displays, and DL products including DL EasyTask to visually impaired users. Regional player because TFA distributes DL EasyTask in its territory (Kassel region) and exhibits at DL's SightCity stand — comparable business model (consultation, provision, training) for the same German blind/low-vision customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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