by Craig Hospital
Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado is a world-renowned rehabilitation centre specialising in spinal cord and brain injury. Their Assistive Technology Lab produces evidence-based patient-facing guides to help people integrate practical smart home technology into everyday life after injury or diagnosis.
The guide organises smart home devices into categories—lighting, thermostats, door locks, video doorbells, and garage openers—with specific product recommendations vetted for accessibility and voice-control compatibility. It explains how to build routines and control systems via Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri without any physical interaction, making it practical for people with limited or absent hand function. Tips are also provided for renters and users in long-term care settings.
People with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, ALS, or other conditions limiting upper-extremity function who want to control their home environment independently through voice commands or switch-adapted technology.
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