US EditionSome blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device that tracks ball
About 10 blind and low-vision fans will use a OneCourt device providing real-time haptic and audio feedback from NFL tracking data to enhance game access at the Super Bowl, NFL said.
- On Feb. 8, about 10 blind and low-vision fans will use OneCourt tablets at the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, with Thornhill of the American Council of the Blind among them.
- The NFL teamed with OneCourt, launched 2023, and Ticketmaster, funding partner, to pilot the experience 15 times during the regular season with devices funded for free use.
- Using NFL tracking data, the OneCourt device maps the field with raised lines and creates unique vibrations from cameras and chips embedded in balls and jerseys, while fans hear near-real-time audio through headphones.
- During the offseason, NFL senior director Belynda Gardner said the league is encouraged by the pilot and will evaluate its future use, with no definitive next steps yet.
- OneCourt is in talks with NHL and other leagues after partnering with NBA and Major League Baseball, while advocates said the technology can restore parts of life lost to sight loss.
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Some blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device that tracks ball
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.
Some blind and low-vision fans will have unprecedented access to the Super Bowl thanks to a touch device that follows the ball, vibrates on key plays and provides real-time audio. The NFL partnered with OneCourt and Ticketmaster to test the game’s improved experience 15 times during the regular season in matches hosted by Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings. Approximately 10 blind an…
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