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Some blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device that tracks ball

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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