Every home owner has the right to feel protected in their home and that includes the young, old and those that are disabled. Many times individuals that have disabilities are restricted in their mobility and may not be able to react as quickly to a security threat in their homes as others would be.

There are a lot of home security equipment that could be utilized to give the proper protection for those who are disabled so they feel secure in their home and may even allow them to remain independent.

A most useful security device is the intercom systems that can be easily installed. Many times it is difficult for a handicapped individual to get to the door in time when someone is knocking. Plus, it isn’t wise to open the door to strangers whether handicapped or not. With the use of an intercom system it eliminates these concerns. In the past many individuals who found it difficult or who didn’t want to open their doors, would simply ignore responding to someone at the door. However, this is not always a good idea as many would be break in artists will knock on the door first to see if anyone is at home. The individual with the ability to utilize the intercom system can certainly let the stranger at the door know someone indeed is at home, but there is no indication that they are handicapped or that they are the only ones home at the time.

Another inexpensive and somewhat unique security approach for the disabled individual is the electronic barking dog. A lot of people that are disabled simply cannot manage having a real dog so they are not able to use them for the benefits of added security. This can be compensated for by having the electronic dog who demands no care like feeding,walking or cleaning up after. Yet it is authentic enough to emit a realistic sounding bark to ward off intruders.

For family members who have a great deal of concern for disabled members of their family who choose to live alone there are many security systems that can be utilized that will allow them to physically check in on these individuals even when not actually in their presence. The peace of mind that these systems can give is really substantial.

If you are interested in any of these security enhancements and others, that can be beneficial to your disabled friends or loved ones be sure to give the experts at Pre-lock a call at 416-773-5625.