by Craig Hospital
Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado is one of the world's leading rehabilitation hospitals for spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury, and its Assistive Technology Lab is a nationally recognised resource for AT evaluation, training, and education. The Smart Home Technology guide is freely available online and is updated by AT specialists and occupational therapists.
The guide reviews and recommends specific products across categories including smart locks (e.g. August Smart Lock), motorised window blinds, programmable thermostats, smart speakers (Amazon Echo, Google Home), streaming devices with broad voice-control support, and full environmental control units such as the autonoME. Each entry notes compatibility with voice, eye gaze, sip-and-puff, head tracker, and switch access, making it practical for people with a wide range of physical access needs.
People with spinal cord injury, ALS, MS, cerebral palsy, or other conditions that limit upper-limb movement and who want to control their home environment with minimal physical effort. The guide is equally useful for caregivers, occupational therapists, and case managers planning a home discharge.
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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