by AbilityNet
AbilityNet is a UK charity helping disabled people and older adults use technology. This factsheet is part of their free, regularly updated library of practical accessible-tech guides.
The guide walks through setting up Alexa and Google Assistant for voice or text control of smart home devices — including lights, smart plugs, thermostats, smart locks, and video doorbells. It addresses specific needs: type-to-Alexa for people with speech impairments, visual alert modes for people with hearing impairments, and fully hands-free control for people with motor disabilities. It also covers how to create automated routines that trigger multiple devices at once.
People with physical disabilities, mobility impairments, spinal cord injury, ALS, MS, or visual impairments who want to control their home environment independently, without needing to physically operate switches, thermostats, or appliances.
The Urban Xplorer is a lightweight, adjustable folding white cane made from aerospace aluminium, designed for blind and low-vision users navigating city environments. It comes in four sizes (Small through X-Large) and features a redesigned dome tip, hardened aluminium joints, and a foam grip. The cane is built to handle common urban obstacles such as cobblestones, sewer grates, and uneven sidewalks.
Awarewolf
TAMI is a wearable assistive device designed for blind and vision-impaired users that integrates obstacle detection technology into a modern glasses frame. It uses haptic vibrations to alert wearers to upper-body-level obstacles that a white cane cannot detect. The device aims to increase independent mobility and confidence during travel.
Lighthouse Tech
The Awarewolf All Terrain Cane is a titanium folding mobility cane designed for blind and low-vision hikers navigating rugged outdoor terrain. It features an adjustable foam grip handle, a rolling ball tip, and a reinforced stainless-steel folding joint capable of bearing the user's weight. The cane retains the familiar form factor of a traditional red-and-white mobility cane while providing enhanced stability on uneven ground.
Awarewolf
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