Language Disorders 2026

Welcome to the official media page for Language Disorders 2026 Online

Language Disorders 2026 Online brought together researchers, clinicians, and scholars from around the world to share current research and applications across the field of language disorders. Held online on 26 August 2026, the conference provided an international platform for the exchange of research, ideas, and approaches spanning clinical linguistics, psycholinguistics, language technologies, and related disciplines.

The conference showcased research across a broad range of areas, including speech and language disorders, phonetics and phonology, morphology and vocabulary, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, language acquisition, clinical linguistics, corpus research, and the growing application of artificial intelligence and language technologies within research and clinical practice.

The programme featured keynote lectures from:

• Stefano F. Cappa – The contribution of Primary Progressive Aphasia to language neurobiology
• Bonnie Nozari – Leveraging big data and AI in studies and treatment of aphasia

Special Session: Language Disorder Corpora

Language Disorders 2026 also featured the special session Language Disorder Corpora, organised in collaboration with DELAD (Database Enterprise for Language and Speech Disorders).

The special session featured a keynote lecture from:

• Iris Edda Nowenstein, University of Iceland – Language and Speech Disorders Corpora as Necessary Infrastructure for Health Tech Accessibility

We extend our sincere thanks to: and media from Language Education 2026.

• Our keynote speakers, Stefano F. Cappa, Bonnie Nozari, and Iris Edda Nowenstein, for their valuable contributions.
• DELAD and its representatives for their collaboration in developing and delivering the Language Disorder Corpora special session.
• The organising committee for their dedication in delivering the conference.
• Henk van den Heuvel for moderating the Language Disorder Corpora special session and panel discussion.
• Millana Booysen for moderating the main Language Disorders 2026 conference session.
• Katie Pirsoaga for providing technical support throughout the online conference.
• Our panel members and all presenters for contributing their expertise and research.All participants who joined us from around the world and contributed to an engaging international exchange.