The Paris Olympics have introduced new technologies to make the Games more accessible for fans who are blind or have low vision. These new additions provide equal access to the excitement of the Games.
The new technologies include:
– A tactile tablet, known as the Vision Pad, which allows users to track the movement of the ball in sports like basketball, soccer, and rugby through a moving magnetic ball
– A special headset, called the Low-Vision Helmet, which enables users to zoom in on the action and switch between live and televised coverage
– Audio commentary, available through the Paris2024 Olympics app, which provides detailed descriptions of the action for fans who are blind or with low vision
Olympic organisers hope they will set a new standard for future sporting events.
To find out more, read Ncadvertiser’s article on the Paris Olympics accessibility tech.