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New Device Lets Blind Viewers "Watch" Major League Sports At Home
It's already being used in some stadia - a device that allows blind or sight impaired people follow an NFL, MLB or NHL game in real time. It's called a "haptic tablet" and lets people with limited or low vision "feel" what's happening on the field in real time with no delay.
The devices and the subsciptions aren't exactly cheap - a three-month bundle is $420 U.S. - but for those into sports who can never really "see" the action, it may be worth the price.
OneCourt launches Tactile Broadcast for Blind and Low Vision Sports Fans at Home 
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Is this in canada yet?
And will it have audio description?
For now, I will just listen on tsn radio or sportsnet 590 for free.
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Scarboroughbluffsradiof99 wrote:
Is this in canada yet?
And will it have audio description?
For now, I will just listen on tsn radio or sportsnet 590 for free.
You can click this link for their website. Maybe you can send them an email and ask.
However there's a good chance it may be available in Canada. Their website includes this line:
"Now, 250 million people worldwide can experience sports intuitively and independently."
Hopefully that includes The Great White North.
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Re: New Device Lets Blind Viewers "Watch" Major League Sports At Home
Like Braille TV, actually a great idea and like most things, if it gains in popularity the price might come down. Still, a good idea, I wonder if they expand it for other sports?