AAC methods are already being used in many institutions in Germany. However, this use is often tied to specific individuals. Research in the field of AAC in German-speaking countries is gradually increasing. In order to ensure and advance the use of AAC in the long term, a theory-led debate is still necessary and important in many fields of AAC. You can find an overview of current research and doctoral candidate projects here.

Integration into the guidelines of the University of Oldenburg and the Institute of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation of School I:

The AAC institution of the Outpatient Center for ReHabilitation (now KoggE) would like to support the counselling orientation, taking into account the guidelines of the University of Oldenburg, in order to provide students with practice-oriented teaching and to interlink the areas of practice and research. Through the practical application of research methods, students can learn central, relevant professional skills during their studies. Qualifications for an academic career are taught and the practice-oriented, intensive examination of professional requirements in diagnostics, counselling and support contributes to students' personal development.

The concept of the AAC programme is also compatible with the research focus of the Institute of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation, which has set itself the following research focus, among others:

Social re-habilitation and health promotion (including care, provision) to support individuation and participation for people with impairments, in particular for people with impairments in communication or in the area of hearing.

In this area, the research focus of the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Institution can be excellently integrated.