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Jens Boenisch

Jens Boenisch

University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

Jens Boenisch, PhD, is Professor for Physical Disability Studies and Director of the AAC Research and Consultation Center at the University of Cologne. His research focuses on core vocabulary, vocabulary selection and organization, the development of multilingual communication systems (both non-electronic and electronic aids), approaches to teaching AAC, and health services research in AAC. He developed an AAC master class at the University of Cologne and maintains international student exchanges and research collaborations with the AAC Center at the University of Pretoria (South Africa) and the AAC Lab at Ariel University (Israel).

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Speaker Events

November 10, 2026 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm EST

Words Across Languages: Core Vocabulary Research, Culturally Responsive Practice, and International Student Learning in AAC

View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 19   Objectives: Following this session, participants will be able to: 1. Identify similarities and differences in core vocabulary […]