Smart Home Assistants (SHAs) have become ubiquitous in modern households, offering convenience and efficiency through its voice interface. However, for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) individuals, the reliance on auditory and textual feedback through a screen poses significant challenges. Existing solutions primarily focus on sign language input but overlook the need for seamless interaction and feedback modalities. This paper envisions SHAs designed specifically for DHH users, focusing on accessibility and inclusion. We discuss integrating augmented reality (AR) for visual feedback, support for multimodal input, including sign language and gestural commands, and context awareness through sound detection. Our vision highlights the importance of considering the diverse communication needs of the DHH community in developing SHA to ensure equitable access to smart home technology.

翻译：智能家居助手（SHAs）已通过其语音界面在现代家庭中普及，提供了便利与效率。然而，对于聋哑及听力障碍（DHH）人群而言，依赖屏幕上的听觉和文本反馈带来了重大挑战。现有解决方案主要关注手语输入，却忽视了无缝交互和反馈模式的需求。本文构想了一种专为DHH用户设计的SHAs，重点关注可访问性与包容性。我们探讨了集成增强现实（AR）以提供视觉反馈、支持包括手语和手势命令在内的多模态输入，以及通过声音检测实现情境感知。我们的构想强调了在开发SHA时考虑DHH群体多样化沟通需求的重要性，以确保公平获取智能家居技术。