Vodafone, the official connectivity partner of Wimbledon, debuted 5G-powered headsets on Wimbledon’s Centre and No1 courts in what the brand claims is a world-first 5G tennis trial to enable visually impaired fans to watch live tennis like never before, The headsets, developed by GiveVision and powered by Vodafone 5G, stream live footage from local… Continue reading AELTC Partner Vodafone’s 5G Headsets Boost Visually Impaired Fans Live Wimbledon Experience
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Michelob Ultra AI-Driven ‘Dreamcaster’ Helps Sight-Impaired Fans Experience The Thrill Of The NBA
In April, Cameron Black became the first blind journalist to commentate on a live game during the NBA Playoffs through Michelob Ultra’s ‘Dreamcaster’ platform which features AI-driven technology which mixes real-time sounds, vibrations and braille data to create a vivid sensory experience for the vision impaired. For Game 3 of the East’s New York Knicks vs… Continue reading Michelob Ultra AI-Driven ‘Dreamcaster’ Helps Sight-Impaired Fans Experience The Thrill Of The NBA
Channel 4 Beijing Paralympics Promo Shows Alpine Skiing At ‘110km An Hour With 5% Vision’
Channel 4 launched its first promotional trailer for its coverage of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in the form of a spot that brings to life the challenges of a visually impaired alpine skier hurtling down a mountain. Fronted by Paralympic GB alpine skier Millie Knight and shot from her own perspective, the… Continue reading Channel 4 Beijing Paralympics Promo Shows Alpine Skiing At ‘110km An Hour With 5% Vision’
Flamenco ‘Blind Passion’ Project Uses Technology To Link Visually Impaired Fans To Local Guides
Brazilian football club Flamengo created a digital data platform (desktop and mobile) to connect the visually impaired and non-disabled Flamengo fans who might be interested in aiding them. The platform was designed to be totally accessible to the visually impaired using native APIs from each device: with their data we matched people who live… Continue reading Flamenco ‘Blind Passion’ Project Uses Technology To Link Visually Impaired Fans To Local Guides
