How can blind NBA fans follow basketball action? More about latest revolutionary tech

A Blind basketball fan reveals how the world is developing on the technological front in a recent Portland Trail Blazers match.

How can blind NBA fans follow basketball action? More about latest revolutionary tech

NBA Wilsons Basketball and One Court Tactile Broadcast tablet

With the use of new technology unveiled by the Portland Trail Blazers, blind fans will be able to “watch” games. This will be on a futuristic touchpad that continuously records the action. We are living in the future because of this incredible piece of technology: the ‘OneCourt Tactile Broadcast’. This has garnered widespread reactions from the NBA community.

Notably, blind professional skater Anthony S. Ferraro demonstrated the Trail Blazers’ new tactile technology during a recent game. His TikTok video quickly went viral. After going viral on TikTok, his video has subsequently spread to X and other social media sites. This technology brings a huge change in the field of any sport in general, with the Trail Blazers being the sole team to test it out.

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In addition, Ferraro demonstrates the tactile gadget in use and describes how it allows him to “watch” a game in real-time from the stands, just like any other stadium spectator. He can always see the score, remaining time, fouls, and other information by pressing the status button. Also, it has earbuds attached so he can hear the action as it happens.

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The OneCourt Tactile Broadcast tablet allows the user to follow every move of the game in real-time by using haptic feedback and real-time data plugging. They can actually use their hands to “watch” games thanks to it. It won’t be long before this is offered in other NBA teams as well, assuming it proves to be effective in Portland.

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OneCourt CEO sheds light on new device for ‘blind’ NBA fans

At a recent Portland Trail Blazers game, a novel gadget that began as a college project to provide visually challenged people with a new way to enjoy sporting events was tested. OneCourt’s CEO, Jerred Mace, is a recent University of Washington graduate with lofty goals. He opened up on the creation of this revolutionary device.

“Our goal is make live sports more accessible to everyone, To see fans in the stadium with this device, it’s crazy. I can’t believe it.”

Gerrard Mace said
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The device tracks player information and location on the court using an array of cameras, sensors, and computers. It transmits that information to the gadget. Though Mace hopes the technology will become a permanent fixture in NBA arenas, the Blazers are the first NBA team to use OneCourt as part of a trial program. It will be interesting to watch how this technology further gets adopted by all the teams in the NBA.