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Smart homes for the disabled

November 13, 2017

A smartphone opens the door; the speech assistant dims the lights. For people with disabilities, this means more independence. They want to be considered when smart technologies are developed.

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Smart home applications like speech assistants can ease everyday life for people with disabilities. So tinkerers focused on enabling barrier-free living have formed an online community. On YouTube, they exchange tips on eliminating barriers. One thing is sure: for countries with aging populations, more smart assistants will be needed. That’s why activist Raul Krauthausen says the disabled should be incorporated earlier into the development of smart applications.