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Care and support systems

Environmental control

Operating things around the home, such as lights, doors, a bed or a television, using whatever movement is reliable.

What it means

One control method drives many things. It may be a purpose-built system or ordinary smart-home equipment set up thoughtfully, and it often shares its access method with a communication device so only one thing has to be learned.

Why you might hear it

  • It comes up in occupational therapy and communication assessments together.
  • It is often discussed alongside a communication device, because the access method is shared.

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About this explanation

These are plain explanations of words you may come across, not advice about your own situation. Where a word matters to a decision, the question pages go into it properly, and your own team is the place to take it.