"Some blind and low-vision fans will have unprecedented access to the Super Bowl thanks to a tactile device that tracks the ball, vibrates on key plays and provides real-time audio. The NFL teamed up with OneCourt and Ticketmaster to pilot the game-enhancing experience 15 times during the regular-season during games hosted by the Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings."
""It will allow me to engage and enjoy the game as close as possible as people who can see," Thornhill told The Associated Press. "As someone who grew up playing sports before I lost my vision, I'm getting a big part of my life back that I've been missing. To attend a game and not have to wait for someone to tell me what happened, it's hard to even describe how much that means to me. "It's a game-changer.""
NFL partnered with OneCourt and Ticketmaster to pilot a tactile, ball-tracking device that vibrates on key plays and provides real-time audio for blind and low-vision fans. The pilot ran 15 times during the regular season at games hosted by five teams, and about 10 blind and low-vision fans will use the device at the Super Bowl in Santa Clara. The tablet-sized OneCourt device features raised lines outlining a football field so users can feel ball location, vibration patterns that differentiate plays, and live audio through headphones. Users described the experience as restoring independence and bringing back aspects of playing and enjoying sports.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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