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School of Medicine Columbia

04-24-26 Smart Home Ideas: Beyond the Basics

Type: Live Webinar
Date: April 24, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Webinar with Transcript
Cost: Free

Registration

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About the Program

Ready to take your smart home skills to the next level? In this session, we’ll explore more powerful devices, smarter routines, and deeper integrations that make daily life easier for blind and low vision adults. Learn how to automate recuring tasks, create voice activated shortcuts, link multiple devices together, and customize your home to support independence and ease.

 Participants will learn:

  1. Set up and customize advanced smart home routines to automate recurring daily tasks and reduce cognitive load.
  2. Create and use voice activated shortcuts and device integrations that link multiple smart home tools together for smoother, more efficient control.
  3. Evaluate and tailor smart home systems to better support independence, ease, and accessibility in everyday living. 

About the Presenters

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Tyler Trichilo

 Tyler has been a Certified Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) for six years and serving his second year as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS).  He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and a Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Pittsburgh.  Tyler is a full-time service provider for school-age children and adults with vision loss in Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas.  In his free time, Tyler enjoys surfing, practicing jiu-jitsu, and playing the guitar.

Accommodations

CART captioning is provided for all SCATP webinars. If you need an additional accommodation to participate, please contact us at least one week prior to the webinar via e-mail or by phone at 803-935-5263. 

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