Publication:

Assessment of the usage of tactile feedback in remote music teaching

Inclusion and accessibility are becoming increasingly important in our society in the present day. At the same time, in recent years we have seen how technological advances have completely taken over our daily lives and how humanity is unable to live in a world without them. Fortunately, the world is increasingly evolving towards more inclusive practices and technology is helping, among many other goals, people with hearing impairments to live experiences that were previously unimaginable. Contributing to this, this thesis aims to find ways, if it is possible, to present music for deaf and hard of hearing people through tactile feedback. To achieve this goal, it is essential to find out how people establish multisensory relationships between colors, textures, images, vibrations, etc. and sounds. Having gathered all this information, an interface has been developed using the TanvasTouch device, thanks to its ability to create textures and haptic effects on its touch screen. This application aims to improve the musical experience of hearing-impaired people.