Assistive use exception
Also known as: Assistive use legal exception, Assistive purpose exception
A proposed legal framework that would permit the use of always-on sensing technologies (such as wearable cameras or microphones) for assistive purposes in contexts where recording is otherwise prohibited, analogous to how service animals are allowed in no-pet spaces under the ADA. The concept addresses the tension between privacy regulations that restrict surveillance and the needs of people with sensory disabilities who rely on AI-powered cameras and microphones to access visual or auditory information in their environment.
Category: policy · disability rights · privacy
Related: Sensory augmentation · Sound awareness · Camera-based assistive technology · Visual assistance technology