Judith Adler

Judith Adler is a Lecturer and Project Manager at the Lucerne School of Social Work within the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), affiliated with the Institute for Social Pedagogy and Social Policy. She also serves as an Accessibility Officer. Her expertise spans disability studies, gerontology, and participatory research, focusing on quality of life, aging, and inclusive practices.

Education:

• Licentiate in Pedagogy, Special Education, and Civil Law from the University of Zürich (UZH)
• CAS in University Pedagogy (Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich)
• CAS in Gerontology (University of Zürich)
• Gender Studies diploma from the University of Geneva

Research Interests: Judith’s work centers on improving quality of life for adults and elderly individuals with disabilities, participatory approaches to ethical decision-making, and inclusive education. She emphasizes self-determination, gender-specific challenges in disability care, and digital solutions for support systems.

Key Projects:

• SEGEL Project: Addressing ethical decisions around self-determination for persons with disabilities
• BRK-Conformity Checklist for Digital Accessibility
• Inclusive Education Network Meetings
• Study on Sibling Experiences of Persons with Disabilities

Awards:

• 2021 Dr. Hedwig Stauffer Award for the SEGEL Project

Teaching & Curriculum: Developed curricula for the Specialist Program for Supporting Persons with Disabilities at Fachschule Agogis. Active in moderating personal future planning for vulnerable groups.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Kompetenzzentrum Behinderung und Lebensqualität (BuLQ), focusing on interdisciplinary disability research.