Towards an Ethical Framework for the Design and Development of Inclusive Home-based Smart Technology for Older Adults and People with Disabilities

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

2022

Abstract

Unique ethical, privacy and safety implications arise for people who are reliant on home-based smart technology due to health conditions or disabilities. In this position paper we highlight a need for a reflective, inclusive ethical framework that encompasses the life cycle of smart home technology design. We present key ethical considerations in the design, development and deployment of smart home-based technology for older adults and people with disabilities. Using ethical theories, human-centred design and personas we explore how some of these critical issues can be addressed. Finally, 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.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Murphy E., Gordon D., Keegan B., Doyle J., Stavrakakis I. and O’Sullivan D. (2022). Towards an Ethical Framework for the Design and Development of Inclusive Home-based Smart Technology for Older Adults and People with Disabilities. In Proceedings of the 15th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC 2022) - Volume 5: HEALTHINF; ISBN 978-989-758-552-4, SciTePress, pages 614-622. DOI: 10.5220/0010879900003123

in Bibtex Style

@conference{healthinf22,
author={Emma Murphy and Damian Gordon and Brian Keegan and Julie Doyle and Ioannis Stavrakakis and Dympna O’Sullivan},
title={Towards an Ethical Framework for the Design and Development of Inclusive Home-based Smart Technology for Older Adults and People with Disabilities},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 15th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC 2022) - Volume 5: HEALTHINF},
year={2022},
pages={614-622},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010879900003123},
isbn={978-989-758-552-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 15th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC 2022) - Volume 5: HEALTHINF
TI - Towards an Ethical Framework for the Design and Development of Inclusive Home-based Smart Technology for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
SN - 978-989-758-552-4
AU - Murphy E.
AU - Gordon D.
AU - Keegan B.
AU - Doyle J.
AU - Stavrakakis I.
AU - O’Sullivan D.
PY - 2022
SP - 614
EP - 622
DO - 10.5220/0010879900003123
PB - SciTePress