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The Smart Home

Addressing Equity & Accessibility for the Smart Home

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM  
Location: 403 (Hyatt)
CEU Hours 1
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
CEU Type(s): ASHI, BPI, INTERNACHI, NARI
Smart home devices have started to transform the way we use energy in our houses over the past decade, but some unexpected benefits have arisen out of recent pilots. Namely, the capacity for smart home devices to make life easier for folks who are differently abled, older folks, and people in minority and frontline communities. In this session we will explore common smart home devices, and what they can do for people in these communities. We’ll identify accessibility, health, and equity benefits in the smart home space, and discuss how a focus on these benefits may be incorporated into program strategies for historically hard to reach customer groups.

Learning Objectives:

By attending this session, attendees will:
  • Learn about smart home devices’ enhanced functionality
  • Hear about how smart home devices support accessibility
  • Discover accessibility benefits and the potential for inclusion in programs