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The Mediata app is a mobile application providing easy access to online platforms and social media for persons with acquired brain injury. Special focus is put on communication with friends and family and the use of mainstream social networks and communication platforms. The main functionality of the application can be used without assistance. In this way Mediata can enable self-determined use of ICT and increase participation and independence of persons with acquired brain injury. This paper reports the findings from two user requirements studies and the resulting design and implementation of the app.
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The Mediata project is supported by Stiftung Bethel, Bethel.regional, and gGmbH In der Gemeinde leben Düsseldorf.
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Bühler, C., Dirks, S., Nietzio, A. (2016). Easy Access to Social Media: Introducing the Mediata-App. In: Miesenberger, K., Bühler, C., Penaz, P. (eds) Computers Helping People with Special Needs. ICCHP 2016. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 9759. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41267-2_31
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