Recent research says that there is an urgent need for clearly defined policies and funding to address the housing needs of the elderly and disabled. This report examines the use of new technologies which can enable people with disabilities to live independently. The book says that such technology is already in production. Electronic control systems for household appliances, banking facilities, home shopping, and even telemedicine have enormous potential, but this potential is as yet unrealized. Neither the disabled users, nor the manufacturers are getting the full benefit of these inventions. One of the problems facing manufacturers stems from the diverse range of needs and installation environments. As a relatively new area of innovation, home automation systems have been developed independently of one another by a number of companies. The net result is that a wide range of services exist but there is a serious lack of flexibility and compatibility within and between these systems - making it difficult for installers to adapt equipment to the very specific needs of users.
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