Haptic Feedback
Also known as: Tactile Feedback, Touch Feedback
Information conveyed through the sense of touch, typically using vibrations, force, or texture changes to communicate data or system states to a user. In accessibility, haptic feedback provides non-visual, non-auditory confirmation of actions and can convey spatial information, alerts, or navigation cues. Examples include vibrotactile wearables for navigation, force feedback in game controllers, and tactile indicators on touchscreen devices. Haptic feedback is particularly valuable for deaf-blind users and in situations where visual and auditory channels are unavailable.
Category: assistive technology · interaction design · sensory accessibility
Related: Tactile Exploration · Non-Visual Feedback · Multimodal Interaction