Authors : Raghav Bajoria

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 8 - August

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24AUG1127

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Abstract : Current research indicates that artificial intelligence has immense scope to further the cause of assistive technology in improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities by rendering customized support to mobility aids, visual aids, hearing aids, and smart homes. AI-driven devices make communication, adaptive learning, and independence easier for all, with innovations in prosthetics, wheel chairs, and satellite navigation apps such as Google Maps and Moovit. Voice- activated AI-powered smart devices, like Amazon Echo and Google Home, facilitate independent living with voice activation of light and appliances. AI is also in OrCam to further autonomous living. The study examines that artificial intelligence has immense scope to further the cause of assistive technology in enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities by providing customized support to mobility aids, visual aids, hearing aids, and smart homes. AI makes environmental sustainability a part of the life cycle of assistive technologies—from design to the use of materials, energy efficiency, and e-waste recycling. Efficient waste management is made possible through AI-based sorting systems and smart recycling bins. Blockchain brings transparency into these processes. It is in social integration and economic efficiency that the following devices and services related to sustainable assistive technology can create environmental sustainability, empowering persons with disabilities, reducing healthcare expenditure, and infusing green practices toward an all-inclusive and sustainable world. UN News, Assistive Ware.

Keywords : Artificial Intelligence (AI), Assistive Technology, Mobility Aids, Personalized Assistance, Smart Homes, Sustainability, Environmental Impact, Independence, Accessibility, Prosthetics.

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