Internet of Things (IoT) about Disabilities

The Internet of Things (IoT) holds significant promise for enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. By integrating smart devices and technologies, the IoT offers innovative solutions to address various challenges faced by people with disabilities and promote inclusivity. It is striking that more than one billion individuals, encompassing adults and children, live with disabilities, constituting roughly 15% of the world's total population. This highlights the significant impact and importance of addressing issues related to disability inclusivity and support globally. Unfortunately, the lack of support services often results in disabled individuals becoming overly reliant on their families, leading to economic inactivity and social exclusion. Nevertheless, the Internet of Things (IoT) holds promise in offering essential aid and encouragement, empowering them to enhance their quality of life and engage more actively in societal and economic spheres. This article explains how the Internet of Things can benefit individuals with disabilities. We introduce the suggested IoT framework to realize this goal, highlighting the interplay between its diverse components. We delve into distinct application scenarios to demonstrate how the IoT can address the unique requirements of people with disabilities. Moreover, this paper addresses critical challenges to be acknowledged and overcome when implementing IoT-based solutions.