In embodiments, the dampening member 1604 may be a layer of soft rubber or polyurethane foam having a thickness of about one sixteenth inch. The dampening member 1604 provides comfort to the user wearing the haptic communication device 1600. The dampening member 1604 is firm, easy to clean, and does not propagate the haptic vibrations 1616. This makes it ideal for the layer that touches the body 1618.
Openings 1668 are formed in the dampening member 1604 (shown below in 
In an embodiment, the haptic communication device 1600 may include a second dampening member 1610 to dampen vibrations of the cutaneous actuators 1602. The dampening member 1610 contacts the cushioning member 1612. The dampening member 1610 is stiffer (e.g., durometer 20-50) than the cushioning member 1612 and serves as an interface between the stiff spacing member 1606 and the compliant cushioning member 1612. In an embodiment, the dampening member 1610 may be a layer of soft rubber or polyurethane foam having a thickness of about one sixteenth inch. In an embodiment, the dampening member 1610 may be made of a quick recovery foam.