The Role of Modern Technology Tools in the Quality of Life of People with Special Needs
by: Turki Alqarni , Burhan Hamadneh
Abstract:
The current study aims to evaluate the importance of the use of smart home technologies IoT among people with disability. Data were collected by the survey questionnaire from a total of 130 Saudi individuals. Descriptive statistics and MONOVA were performed. The results reported that the participants show a medium average score (M=3.20, SD=0.539). The results also showed that male participants scored higher than female in using IoT in their life than female participants. The results also showed that there was no difference in the use of IoT devices in the quality of people with disabilities of life based on their age. The results support the relevance of providing knowledge and enhancing the skills of individuals with disability to use IoT devices to perform their daily activities.
Keywords:
Smart Home Technologies
Internet of Things (IoT)
People with Disabilities
Quality of Life
Modern Technology Tools
Assistive Technology
