Addressing ethical issues in the design of smart home technology for older adults and people with disabilities

Jonathan Turner, Dympna O'Sullivan, Damian Gordon, Yannis Stavrakakis, Brian Keegan, Emma Murphy

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Abstract

Unique ethical, privacy and safety implications arise for people who are reliant on home-based smart technology due to health conditions or disabilities. In this paper we highlight a need for a reflective, inclusive ethical framework that encompasses the life cycle of smart home technology. We present key ethical considerations for smart home technology for older adults and people with disabilities and argue for ethical frameworks which combine these key considerations with existing models of design and development.
Original languageEnglish
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Jul 2022
Event20th International Conference on the Ethical and Social issues in Information and Communication Technologies - Turku, Finland
Duration: 26 Jul 202228 Jul 2022

Conference

Conference20th International Conference on the Ethical and Social issues in Information and Communication Technologies
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityTurku
Period26/07/2228/07/22

Keywords

  • ethical
  • privacy
  • safety
  • home-based smart technology
  • health conditions
  • disabilities
  • reflective
  • inclusive ethical framework
  • life cycle
  • key ethical considerations
  • older adults
  • people with disabilities
  • ethical frameworks
  • design
  • development

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