Bucks offer new devices to help blind, low-vision fans experience games
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Bucks and Ticketmaster announced on Thursday, Dec. 11, that they have partnered with OneCourt to bring a new game experience to blind and low-vision fans.
OneCourt at Fiserv Forum
What we know:
A news release says OneCourt’s tactile broadcast devices are being brought to Fiserv Forum. The tablet-sized devices use vibrations and audio to help blind and low-vision fans experience Bucks games through touch.
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Officials say OneCourt’s technology converts live gameplay data into trackable vibrations and real-time audio for users to follow on the device. Fans can use their fingertips to follow the action on the device’s surface while receiving live score and play updates through an earpiece.
Available for rent
Dig deeper:
The Bucks and Fiserv Forum will have five co-branded OneCourt devices available for rent this season.
Blind and low-vision fans can request a device for a Bucks game by filling out the rental form in the Bucks app or online at www.bucks.com/onecourt. They can then pick the device up from the Guest Services location at Section 120 after exchanging a valid photo identification card for the rental.
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Each device rental includes a pair of headphones, but fans are welcome to bring their own pair that is compatible with a standard three-millimeter headphone jack. OneCourt devices that are not reserved prior to the game will be available on a walk-up basis at the Guest Services location at Section 120.
Read more information about OneCourt devices and how to rent them at Fiserv Forum.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Bucks.