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Haptic Communication and Guide Dog

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Abstract

In this essay, experiences with using haptic signals to support the use of guide dogs for people with deafblindness are presented. Learning from these experiences is vital to improve communication between a person with deafblindness and their guide dog. The essay describes data and activities, main findings and considerations of necessary preconditions for positive outcomes. The signals that were used are also illustrated.


open access | peer reviewed

Submitted: March 20, 2025 | Accepted: Sept. 8, 2025 | Published Feb. 2, 2026 | Language: en

Keywords Interpreters for the deafblind • Haptic communication • Deafblindness • Guide dog • Haptic signals

Copyright © 2026 Cathrine Timm Sundin, Nina Frisnes Øyan. This is an open-access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction is permitted, provided that the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. The license allows for commercial use. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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