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Towards an ethical framework for the design and development of inclusive home-based smart technology for smart spaces for older adults and people with disabilities

Technological University Dublin ARROW@TU Dublin

Articles, School of Computer Sciences

2022-02-18

Emma Murphy

Technological University Dublin

Julie Doyle

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Ioannis Stavrakakis

Technological University Dublin, [email protected]

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Recommended Citation Murphy, E., Doyle, J., Stavrakakis, I., Gordon, D., Keegan, B., & O’Sullivan, D. (2022). Towards an ethical framework for the design and development of inclusive home-based smart technology for smart spaces for older adults and people with disabilities. Technological University Dublin. DOI: 10.21427/HHS7-QW49

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Authors

Emma Murphy, Julie Doyle, Ioannis Stavrakakis, Damian Gordon, Brian Keegan, and Dympna O’Sullivan

Towards an ethical framework for the design and development of inclusive home-based smart technology for smart spaces for older adults and people with disabilities

First Author Name1 a , Second Author Name1 b and Third Author Name2 c

1 Institute of Problem Solving, XYZ University, My Street, MyTown, MyCountry

2Department of Computing, Main University, MySecondTown, MyCountry {f_author, s_author} ‘at’ ips.xyz.edu, t_author ‘at’ xy.mu.edu

Keywords:

Digital Ethics, Digital Health, Older adults, People with Disabilities, Inclusive design, Co-creation, Design Thinking.

Abstract:

Unique ethical, privacy and safety implications arise for people who are reliant on home-based smart technology due to health conditions or disabilities. As a result we need to carefully reflect on our approaches to ethical issues over the life cycle of smart home technology design and the wider living context for end users and relevant stakeholders. In this position paper we highlight a need for a reflective, inclusive ethical framework for the design of inclusive smart spaces. We present key ethical considerations in the design, development and deployment of smart home-based technology for older adults and people with disabilities. We propose a novel ethical framework for the development of inclusive home-based smart technology which combines these key considerations with existing models of design.

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