Liane Bächler
Professorship:
Participation with Physical and Motor Development Impairments, 1 December 2024
To the Professorship (only German)
Department:
Rehabilitation Sciences
Personal Details:
Date/place of birth: 25 March 1988, Siegen Germany
Civil status: married, three Children: 2 June 2014, 24 August 2016 and 24 August 2022

Studies and doctorate:
- 2020: Doctorate at the University of Siegen in Educational Science/Psychology
- 2013: Master of Arts in „Pedagogy of Early Childhood“ (major field of study: Educational Science/Psychology) at the University of Konstanz and Thurgau University of Teacher Education, Kreuzlingen (Switzerland)
- 2011: Bachelor of Arts in „Pedagogy for Language and Movement“ at the Karlsruhe University of Education
Stages:
- 2021-2024: Junior Professor (Tenure-Track) for „Assistive Technologies in Inclusive Contexts“ at the University of Cologne
- 2018-2021: Research assistant at the University of Siegen (Vocational and Business Education)
- 2013-2016: Research assistant in the research project „motionEAP“ (BMWi) at the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Focus in research:
- Movement, perception, and cognitive development in individuals with physical and motor impairments
- Inclusion of people with physical and motor disabilities
- Assistive technologies for people with disabilities to improve social participation (fields of action: participation in education; participation in work)
- Processes for the provision of assistive technology
- Development, implementation and evaluation of assistive technologies
- Participatory technology development in the context of disability