Medical Xpress August 21, 2024
Providing home automation for people with disabilities brings about substantial social benefits and represents a sound investment for funding agencies such as the NDIS, a new analysis has revealed.
Led by researchers at Flinders University’s Caring Futures Institute, the analysis, published in the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, found the technology greatly improved independence and quality of life and reduced a reliance on caregivers, highlighting a compelling case to prioritize home automation in funding support decisions.
“Serious long-term injury or disability may impact on a person’s ability to manage independently within their home, but home automation technology can help to control a number of household functions including opening and closing doors and blinds, operating heating and cooling and turning lights on...
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