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Seahawks Participate In NFL's OneCourt Accessibility Pilot 

The Seahawks were among four teams to pilot OneCourt’s accessibility-focused technology for low-vision and blind fans.  

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Over the course of two games, the Seattle Seahawks participated in the NFL's OneCourt pilot, to explore new ways to support fans who are blind or have low vision. OneCourt is accessibility-focused tactile broadcast device that allows blind or have low vision users to "feel" the game through trackable vibrations. The users can also hear audio through the team's radio broadcast that is synced with the device with almost little to no time delay.

Participants of the pilot shared feedback with the league and the Seahawks, about how the device performed on gameday and the takeaways from the activation will be analyzed and applied to an in-stadium accessibility strategy.

Clark Roberts, a tester of the device said, "This is a great cutting-edge piece of equipment allowing blind individuals to have real time audio as well as being able to follow the ball on the field. Great device, awesome tutorial."

Another user, RJ Lenhart, said, "I love the sense of independence that the OneCourt device gives me. It frees both me and my friends to enjoy a game together at the same time, without my disability holding me back. It is incredible."

Ticketmaster's support through the process helped bring the experience to Lumen Field.

"As the presenting partner of this pilot, we were proud to help provide the support needed to bring these inclusive experiences for blind and low-vision fans to life," Clay Luter, EVP & co-head of sports at Ticketmaster said. "Enhancing the fan experience is central to what we do at Ticketmaster, and working with the NFL, OneCourt, and the participating clubs gave us perspective on how this technology performs in a football setting. The collaboration across partners was critical to testing a new approach for the NFL and learning how we can continue to move this kind of accessibility innovation forward to ensure that fans of all ability levels are able to feel the energy of every touchdown."

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