Social Interaction

The process by which people act and react in relation to one another, including verbal conversation, non-verbal communication, and physical proximity. For people with disabilities, social interactions can be significantly affected — for example, individuals who are blind may miss non-verbal cues like facial expressions and gestures, or may be unable to identify people in their vicinity to initiate conversation. Assistive technologies such as wearable face recognition systems and gesture interpretation tools aim to bridge these social interaction gaps.