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    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Haptics
    • Assistive Technology

    Background:

    • Remote communication often neglects tactile interactions, leading to sensory overload and inaccessibility.
    • Existing communication methods over-rely on visual and auditory channels, excluding diverse sensory groups.
    • Haptic intuitions from blind and low vision (BLV) and Protactile DeafBlind (PT-DB) communities offer insights for tactile communication.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate routing core communication functions through tactile channels.
    • To design and evaluate a wearable haptic system for remote touch-based communication.
    • To explore the feasibility of language recreation and emotional expression via touch.

    Main Methods:

    • Design and iterative development of the Conversational Haptic Technology (CHAT) system, including bidirectional sensing and actuation pads.
    • User studies with sighted-hearing (N=20), BLV (N=4), and PT-DB (N=7) participants.
    • Analysis of touch profiles for communication functions and emotional responses across diverse user groups.

    Main Results:

    • Identified trends and similarities in organically employed touch-based cues across diverse participant groups.
    • Demonstrated the feasibility of communicating core functions through touch.
    • Provided an initial framework for touch-based communication in a wearable form factor.

    Conclusions:

    • Wearable haptic systems can facilitate remote communication by routing functions through tactile channels.
    • Learning from BLV and PT-DB communities is crucial for developing inclusive tactile communication technologies.
    • The CHAT system shows promise for enhancing connection and engagement in remote interactions.