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Haptics

Also known as: Haptic Technology, Haptic Feedback

Technology that creates tactile sensations through vibrations, forces, or motions to simulate touch and physical interaction with digital content. In accessibility, haptics enables people who are blind or have low vision to perceive spatial information, navigate interfaces, and interact with virtual objects through touch rather than sight. Haptic feedback can range from simple vibration alerts on smartphones to sophisticated force-feedback devices that allow users to feel the shape and texture of 3D objects.

Category: assistive technology · multimodal interaction

Related: Force Feedback · Multimodal Interface · Tactile Graphics

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