Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- SHT Liaison(also: Smart Home Technology Liaison)
- A role identified in accessibility research where a non-disabled person—often a caregiver, family member, or friend—takes responsibility for researching, setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining smart home technology on behalf of a disabled user. Unlike the pilot-passenger…
- Smart Environment(also: Intelligent Environment, Smart Space)
- A physical space equipped with sensors, computing devices, and networked systems that can monitor conditions, infer context, and respond to the activities and needs of occupants. Smart environments aim to improve quality of life by automating tasks and providing contextual…
- Smart Home(also: Home Automation, Connected Home)
- A residence equipped with networked devices and systems that can be monitored and controlled remotely or automatically, including lighting, heating, security, and entertainment systems. Smart home technology has significant accessibility potential — enabling people with motor…
- Smart Home Accessibility(also: Accessible Smart Home, Smart Home Automation)
- The design and implementation of connected home technologies — such as voice-controlled lighting, automated door locks, smart thermostats, and appliance controls — in ways that are usable by people with disabilities. Smart home accessibility enables greater independence by…
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