Reactions and viewpoints from visitors are gathered live and by a questionnaire. The project is financed by the Swedish Inheritance Fund and the Swedish Handicap Institute. In addition, the project has attracted support and sponsorship from private companies. While ICT and electronics offer greater opportunities to live a better and more independent life for disabled and elderly people, systems could be employed to control and supervise people in an unethical way. The integrity of the individual must always be protected.
Ethical aspects are of paramount importance when future living conditions are to be discussed.
Costs for installing and adapting an apartment with new technology might be saved by reduced expenditure for assistant staff. It can be a very positive experience to be able to cope with doing things on your own without having an assistant always at your side. Nevertheless, this is no excuse to deprive disabled people of personal assistance. Money is saved when elderly people can continue to live in a safe way in their own homes instead of moving into institutions. Probably many people would prefer to stay in their homes if this is an alternative.