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Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.

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Non-Contact Haptics(also: Contactless Haptics, Device-Free Haptics)
A class of haptic feedback techniques that render tactile sensations on the user's body without requiring physical contact with a device, surface, or wearable. Common approaches include mid-air ultrasound haptics, air-vortex rings, and laser-induced plasma. Because they avoid…
Novint Falcon
A consumer-grade 3D haptic input device originally marketed for gaming that has been widely adopted in accessibility research for providing force feedback to people with visual impairments. The device features a grip attached to three arms that can exert forces in three…

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