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New technology helps blind sports fans level up their arena experience

Mar 13, 2025
A Seattle tech company has created the first tactile sports broadcast, transforming gameplay into trackable vibrations for visually impaired fans.
Hank Vogel and his dad, Jon, cheer on the Portland Trail Blazers during a game against the Charlotte Hornets. Hank, 11, follows the action on a haptic device.
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