Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Vibrotactile(also: Vibrotactile Feedback, Vibrotactile Stimulation)
- A form of tactile feedback that uses mechanical vibrations applied to the skin to convey information. Vibrotactile stimulation typically operates at frequencies between 10-500 Hz and is perceived through mechanoreceptors in the skin. In assistive technology, vibrotactile…
- Video-to-Haptics(also: Video to Haptics, V2H)
- A class of techniques that automatically generate haptic feedback (typically vibrotactile or force cues) from visual content in video, so that viewers feel sensations synchronised with what they see. Video-to-haptics offers a non-visual channel for conveying motion, impact, and…
- Visual Prosthetic(also: Visual Prosthesis, Vision Prosthetic)
- A device or system that provides visual information to people who are blind or have severe visual impairments through alternative sensory channels or direct neural stimulation. Visual prosthetics range from smartphone apps that convert visual data into audio or haptic feedback…
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