Survey on demand for smart home technology as assistive technology for people with physical disabilities in Korea.

Purpose: This study investigated the awareness, preferences, and demand for smart home technology among individuals with physical disabilities.

Methods: A total of 73 participants with various physical disabilities, including spinal cord injury (SCI), cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and cerebral palsy (CP), were surveyed. Data were collected through structured interviews and questionnaires, focusing on participants' awareness of smart home technologies, their preferred control interfaces, and the barriers they face in daily living activities.

Development of a Smart Home Modification Program: A Delphi Survey of Multidisciplinary Health Care Experts.

Importance: There is a critical gap between the potential of smart home technologies to enhance the lives of people with physical disabilities (PwPD) and their limited use because of complex interfaces, high costs, technical issues, and insufficient institutional support.

Objective: To bridge this gap and ensure that PwPD can fully benefit from smart home advancements to improve their daily living and quality of life by developing a smart home modification program.

Design: A Delphi survey involving three rounds was conducted with experts in disability and smart home technologies.