1. Home Smart Home
Ammar Ibrahim

2. Outline Assistive Technology (AT) Types of AT Using AT Home Smart Home
The future of AT
My objective for this presentation is to educate you all about Assistive Technology/Smart Home Technology

3. What is assistive technology?
Products, equipment, and systems that enhance learning, working, and daily living for persons with disabilities.

4. Smart home technology
The smart home enables various devices around the home, such as thermostats, lighting and door locks, to be connected to the internet and controlled via smartphone
Like most technology before it, the vision of the future has been expensive and often complicated, putting it beyond the reach of many, however that’s starting to change.
Define Smart home Technology: While AT defines a large range of devices, including Smart home technology, SHT refers just to devices around the home that aid in accessibility.
is going to be a huge aid to accessibility.

6. Smart Home Technology Functions
Control:
Lighting, TV functions, thermostat, appliances, door locks, door bell, garage, sprinklers, automotive…
Alexa or Google Home:
Weather, Shopping, Music, News, To do lists, Jokes, Timers, Math, Definitions, Calendar…

7. Alexa “Alexa, what’s the weather today?”
“Alexa, find me a nearby pizza restaurant”
“Alexa, play some music”
“Alexa, how many cups are in an ounce?”

8. Benefits Safety and security Freedom to use technology
Increase independence
Convenience

13. Considerations Installation Troubleshooting Maintenance
Cost of equipment
These are only issues unless I reach my goal of partnering with an agency to get the program funded and available to consumers

14. Contact
Ammar Ibrahim MFP Housing Coordinator Stavros Center for Independent Living ext. 347