Smart home technologies are becoming increasingly versatile, accessible and affordable, providing new opportunities for functional independence, safety and social support among people with disabilities. This presentation will address consumer-level tools for environmental control, communication, and cognitive assistance, offering case examples and recommendations for practical applications, based on the presenter’s long-standing research and practice in this field.

At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

• Knowledgeably discuss off-the-shelf products for home access and environmental control among people with disabilities;
• Compare and contrast competing smart home platforms;
• Consider affordable, practical strategies for implementing smart home solutions for people with disabilities.