Research Area: Building design and performance, Housing assistance and policy, assistive technologies and housing, disability housing 

Research team: Bridge, C., Zmudzki, F., Huang, T., Owen, C. and Faulkner, D. 

Overview

This research looks at how smart home assistive technologies (AT) may be best used in both the aged care and disability sectors to reduce the need for support services. It includes an assessment of ease of use, quality-of-life and cost benefit analysis, and contributes to the development of policy options that could facilitate effective adoption of smart home AT in Australia. 

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