Meet the Trio of Tech Startups Bringing Live Sports to Blind Fans

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These three companies have developed tactile devices that help visually impaired spectators follow the live action playing out on the field.

Mace says OneCourt intends to build its home version of the product over the next six months, and while some hurdles are removed outside the stadium it does introduce some new ones: the tracking data will need to be licensed for use elsewhere, syncing with the broadcast will present a challenge to overcome, and they will need to work out how to offer technical support.

The position of the ball on the pitch is just one aspect of a game of soccer, rugby or basketball, so all three devices also have supplementary ways of communicating match events to the user.

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