The Internet of Things (IoT) and People with Disabilities
Today, an estimated 8.4 billion connected devices are in use worldwide.3 While there are no statistics on how many people with disabilities use IoT devices and services,4 the number is likely increasing rapidly due to the overall increase in uptake and everyday use of the IoT.5 As the number of IoT devices and services available for and used by people with disabilities increases, stakeholders must engage in a substantive conversation about the privacy implications of such uses.
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