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Haptic Applications
This handout (.pdf) by Jukka Raisamo examines in detail haptic applications, haptic communication, haptic navigation, haptics in cars, haptics and sound, haptic instruments, haptic dance, and more. Site maintained by the Department of Computer Sciences, University of Tampere.

The Sense of Touch
This paper discusses touch and its amazing impact on infants, including tips on important ways to touch a baby. Site maintained by Michigan State University.

Communication or Power
Dr. Jane's Notebook features this chapter on Touch: Communication or Power? Site maintained by Jane Rosen-Grandon, Ph.D.

Nonverbal Communication
This brief overview on touch as a nonverbal form of communication explains why it is important to remember when communicating with people from other countries and other cultures that their nonverbal communications differ from yours just as their language is different. Site maintained by Hopkins Business Communication Training.

Message Without Words
This web site is hosted by Reginald A. Bruce, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Management in the College of Business and Public Administration at the University of Louisville. The site provides links to discussions on many forms of non-verbal communication.




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