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American Council of the Blind Partners with OneCourt to bring Tactile Broadcasts for Blind or Low Vision Sports Fans at Home

Posted on May 19, 2026

 The full ACB logo in dark blue. The ACB logo features on the left side the letters "ACB" with the braille underneath. On the right side features the "American Council of the Blind" with the tagline 'Together for a bright future" underneath.               The OneCourt logo. The OneCourt logo includes four slanted blue dots on the left with two cut vertically in half and the words "OneCourt" as one word in black.
 

ALEXANDRIA, VA & SEATTLE (May 18, 2026) – American Council of the Blind  and OneCourt are pleased to announce a special member benefit for ACB members to be among the first to experience tactile sports broadcasts at home or on the go. ACB’s blind and low vision members can enjoy OneCourt’s patent-pending haptic tablet and All-Access subscription, powered by official NFL, NBA and MLB live data, to literally feel the game through vibrations – experiencing every pitch, dunk, and touchdown in real time, in this special member offer. 

OneCourt has proven its technology on the biggest stages in sport, partnering with Ticketmaster and major leagues for events like Super Bowl LX, the NBA All-Star Game, and the MLB All-Star Game. “Since launching in venues, fans have been asking when they can get OneCourt at home! It’s no surprise to us that they’re snapping up our first production batch, ” said Jerred Mace, CEO of OneCourt.

"Our partnership with OneCourt represents an exciting step in ACB’s mission to champion true accessibility and inclusion," said Scott Thornhill, Executive Director of the American Council of the Blind. "OneCourt’s technology is about more than just keeping up with the score—it’s about experiencing the pulse of the game in real time. We’re thrilled that our members now have the opportunity to enjoy this innovation.” 

A stock image of a hand using the OneCourt's haptic tablet. The haptic tablet is rectangular shaped. The outer rim is white with a black screen and black buttons on the far right. The screen is replicating a basketball court. There is a black smartphone placed in front of the haptic tablet that showcases a basketball game.

 

The OneCourt at-home experience includes a tablet, smartphone app and an All-Access subscription that unlocks all football, basketball and baseball games, with plans to add more pro sports as available. Fans can access every game,  or every team, with no blackout dates or games.  

ACB members can use promo code ACB26 at checkout for one free month of the All Access subscription, while supplies last. 

At a time when the U.S. blind and low vision population is projected to double in the next 25 years to roughly 16 million Americans, making sports accessible to all is more important than ever.  “We believe Sports are for Everyone. Having OneCourt available at home in this special ACB offer brings the game to so many more fans,” adds Mace. 

Media Contacts: 
Scott Thornhill, ACB Executive Director, 202-467-5081sthornhill@acb.org

Jerred Mace, OneCourt Founder & CEO - help@onecourt.io

About the American Council of the Blind:

The American Council of the Blind is a national member-driven consumer organization representing Americans who are blind or have low vision. With 65 affiliates, ACB strives to increase independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve the quality of life for all people who are blind or have low vision. For more information, visit www.acb.org.

About OneCourt:

OneCourt is a leading provider of accessible entertainment, having invented the tactile broadcast for sports fans with visual disabilities. Seattle-based and founded in 2021 at the University of Washington, OneCourt is driven by the belief that SportsAre For Everyone. Presently growing across five major U.S. sports, OneCourt provides tactile access in both venues and homes, with a global mission to make entertainment accessible by 2030.

An NBA Launchpad portfolio company, OneCourt has been recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30, SXSW Pitch, MIT Sloan Sports Analytics conference, and as one of Sports Business Journal’s Top 10 Sports Tech Companies. For more information, visit onecourt.io.