Innovative 'Smart Houses' Give Adults With Disabilities Freedom To Live Independently
Innovative 'Smart Houses' Give Adults With Disabilities Freedom To Live Independently
Innovative 'Smart Houses' Give Adults With Disabilities Freedom To Live Independently According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 7.7% of U.S. adults have an independent living disability with difficulty managing errands and key daily tasks on their own. Simultaneously, these individuals face crises of staffing shortages and rising costs associated with care and services. In Ohio, nonprofit Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled has worked for over 50 years to offer education and training to provide a higher level of independence for adults with developmental disabilities. Now, in the 21st century, the organization has turned to smart home technology to help support its clients even further. Illustration by Carra Sykes for Good Good Good In 2021, LADD launched a pilot to integrate smart home technologies such as virtual remote support touchscreens, wearables, automation for lights, temperature, and even medication dispensers, smart appliances like dishwashe…