ACETT — Empowering the Deaf Through Touch

(Auditory Communication Enhancement Through Touch)

ACETT converts the sound of the world into meaningful vibrations you can feel in real time. ACETT brings sound awareness, safer navigation, and more natural conversation to Deaf and Hard‑of‑Hearing users.

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ACCET device on a hand

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Auditory Communication Enhancement Through Touch

ACETT (Auditory Communication Enhancement Through Touch) enables listening through touch by converting the sounds of the environment including speech, into vibrations that the users feel on their hands. Deaf and Hard of Hearing People receive a unique sound experience through the device, which enhances their awareness of the sounds around them

Hearing with Your Skin: Meet ACETT

Feel the rhythm and structure of speech through touch cues.

Urban safety

Environmental sounds like alarms or horns mapped to vivid haptics.

What ACETT does

ACETT turns sounds into vibrations—allowing Deaf and Hard‑of‑Hearing individuals to experience auditory information through touch.

  • Converts speech and environmental sounds to tactile patterns in real time.
  • Designed for inclusive learning, situational awareness, and natural communication.
  • Built from the HAIDWARE × Irerobot collaboration for reliability and innovation.
Advanced sound sensing
Array microphones capture speech and ambient cues.
Signal processing
Proprietary DSP extracts features and encodes patterns.
Tactile interface
Haptics deliver clear, comfortable vibrations on skin.
ACCET internals illustration

Technology

Using advanced sound sensors, proprietary signal processing, and a tactile feedback interface, ACETT translates speech and environmental sounds into real‑time vibrations on the user’s skin.

  • Sensors → capture acoustic input
  • DSP → extract features & map to haptic language
  • Haptics → render patterns as distinct, learnable vibrations
Built to high safety & performance standards; engineered with certification in mind.

Impact

From classrooms to daily life, ACETT supports confidence, independence, and inclusion.

Inclusive learning

Follow lessons, announcements, and discussions using tactile cues synced to speech.

Situational awareness

Feel critical sounds—alarms, horns, doorbells—translated into unmistakable vibration patterns.

Natural communication

Experience rhythm, emphasis, and turn‑taking features that support smooth conversation.

Testing & Studies

ACETT is being refined with feedback from Deaf and Hard‑of‑Hearing testers and formal study settings. Early results indicate improved recognition of words when ACCET is active compared with inactive conditions.*

* Summary based on partner study updates; not a medical device. Final performance depends on environment and user training.

Beta testing

Iterative trials with hearing‑impaired participants inform ergonomics, comfort, and haptic vocabulary.

Clinical‑style evaluations

Pilot sessions measure speech awareness trends and task performance with/without haptic assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about ACETT.

No. ACETT is an assistive technology aimed at awareness and communication support. It does not diagnose or treat medical conditions.

Designed for a full day of typical use. Exact runtime varies with vibration intensity and environment.

Yes. ACETT supports guided practice so users can build a personal library of recognizable vibration patterns.

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  • Built with high‑quality sensors and precision haptics
  • Designed for daily comfort and intuitive feedback
  • Backed by HAIDWARE × Irerobot engineering