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Crystal Palace Empowers Visually Impaired Fans with Headsets
12/17/2025
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Story summary
- Crystal Palace Football Club provides GiveVision headsets to visually impaired fans during matches to enhance their viewing experience.
- Commentator Ormston described feeling nervous without notes.
- The headset lets users control their view and join in celebrations.
- Palace has offered audio commentary for years, but the headset is unique in the UK.
- Currently, 73% of visually impaired sports fans do not attend matches due to accessibility issues.
