The way is the aim
Name: Kathrin Lemler
Born: Juli, 1985
Place of Residence: Cologne, Germany
Profession
Since 2018
Research associate at the University of Cologne; research project: Maßnahmen Unterstützter Kommunikation (MUK) (Interventions of AAC)
Studies
2014-2018
Master of Arts (M.A.)Rehabilitationswissenschaften (1-Fach) (rehabilitation science), University of Cologne
2008-2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Erziehungswissenschaft (1-Fach) (educational science)
Second Job
2018-2019
Research assistant, University of Cologne; research project: Maßnahmen Unterstützter Kommunikation (MUK) (Interventions of AAC)
Internships
2012-2013
Internship alongside my studies: Forschungs- und Beratungszentrum für Unterstützte Kommunikation (fbzuk) der Universität zu Köln (Research and consulting centre for AAC at the University of Cologne)
2005
School Intership: Beratungsstelle für Unterstützte Kommunikation (UK) Heinrich Haus GmbH, Neuwied (Counseling centre for AAC at the Heinrich Haus GmbH, Neuwied)
2004
School Internship: Beratungsstelle für UK und elektronische Hilfen, „die Kreuznacher Diakonie“, Bad Kreuznach (Counseling centre for AAC and electronic aids, „Die Kreuznacher Diakonie“, Bad Kreuznach)
School Education
2002-2008
General matriculation standard, Wilhelm-Remy-Gymnasium, Bendorf
1998-2002
Intermediate school-leaving certificate, Konrad-Adenauer-School, Vallendar
1992-1998
Christiane-Herzog-School, Neuwied-Engers
Further Training
2017-2019
Further training as AAC Speaker of the Gesellschaft für Unterstützte Kommunikation e.V. (The Society for AAC’s Association of Germany)
2002-2005
Training for ISAAC-AAC-Speaker
Scholarships and Awards
2013-2014
Mavista-Scholarship for extraordinary personalities
2011
Förderpreis der Offenen Kanäle in Rheinland-Pfalz (Advancement award from the open channels (citizen television) of Rhineland-Palatinate)
2010
First place winner in the literary competition „Frauen sind anders. Männer auch“ (Women are different. Men also) from Aktion Mensch.
2005
Paul-Goldschmidt-Award for AAC users from ISAAC-GSC
2003
Prime Minister award from the Rhineland-Palatinate for Participation, Equality and Self-Determination of People with Disability
1998
The Shirley McNaughton Examplary Communication Award of ISAAC
Honorary office
2014-2019
Board member of the Gesellschaft für Unterstützte Kommunikation e.V. (The Society for AAC’s Association of Germany)
2015-2016
Board member of the Gesellschaft für Unterstützte Kommunikation e.V. (The Society for AAC’s Association of Germany)
2015-2016
Project lead „UK-Quasselstrippen – selbstbewusst vernetzt“ (Bringing AAC Users online together)
2013-2014
Project participation in the „UK-Scout“ project (Supporting AAC pupils, their teachers and parents at school)
2005-2007
Board member of the Gesellschaft für Unterstützte Kommunikation e.V. (The Society for AAC’s Association of Germany)