TriMo AKK
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | LINNÉUNIVERSITETET - Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik, Växjö |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 891 732 |
| Project duration | April 2019 - June 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Digital health |
Purpose and goal
The goal of the project was to develop a new form of AAC app that motivates for increased and more efficient use, with increased communicative ability and participation as results The purpose is to simplify implementing an AAC app for those who lack a spoken language, e.g. by also making it easier for the parents etc to use the tool The goals are partly met in such a way that there is a basis to stand on for further development of the motivational functionalities that we aim for. However, it turns out to be more resource intensive than we hoped, so all the new features we are aiming for are not in place
Expected results and effects
The result of the TriMo project is that we now have the basis for a functioning innovative AAC app ready. Built in a modern programming framework, it gives us the opportunity to produce a future app for different platforms (iOS, Android..) with innovative functions based on the technology that is in everyday mobile devices, but which is missing in current AAC apps. We have not come so far that the type of innovative app we see in front of us is ready, as it turns out to be very time- and resource consuming to build. But now we have the opportunity to build it.
Planned approach and implementation
The approach was basically healthy. But given what we know now unrealistic regarding time and money. It took some time before the team that would program and design the app was in place. An important component that was needed for further development was difficult to obtain, which also led to delays. This led to Kristianstad not being able to participate as intended. The project partners have worked quite individually with regular updates, mainly via distance. A lesson is that the development of a complex app would have benefited from a more integrated approach between the project partners.