[Cinci-NFB] FW: Opportunity for Visually Impaired Soccer Fans

[Christopher Sabine]

From: Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2025 8:26 AM
To: Christopher Sabine <info at onhconsulting.com>; 'David Perry' <daveperry509 at gmail.com>; 'Deanna Lewis' <deannakay03 at gmail.com>; 'Emily Kiehl' <emilydkiehl at gmail.com>
Cc: 'Gloria Robinson' <grobinson513 at icloud.com>; BigPapaZo at roadrunner.com
Subject: FW: Opportunity for Visually Impaired Soccer Fans

Hello could some of you attend this event it is free?

Richard Payne, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

937/829/3368
Rchpay7 at gmail.com<mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com>

www.nfbohio.org<http://www.nfbohio.org/>

The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.

From: Jacob Kaplan <jacobkaplan837 at gmail.com<mailto:jacobkaplan837 at gmail.com>>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2025 8:00 AM
To: rchpay7 at gmail.com<mailto:rchpay7 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Opportunity for Visually Impaired Soccer Fans

Dear Richard,

I'm just following up with you. None of the members have reached out to me yet. We still have open spaces left for visually impaired fans and a companion to come to the USWNT vs Ireland match June 29th, at TQL stadium, in Cincinnati Ohio!

Thank you for you time and support in reaching out to your members to help us recruit fans.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Have a great day,

Jake Kaplan



On Thu, Jun 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM Jacob Kaplan <jacobkaplan837 at gmail.com<mailto:jacobkaplan837 at gmail.com>> wrote:
Richard,

No memebers are specifically attached to this email, but I will let you know if any of them reach out to me.

Thank you again for helping me find fans to test out this service!

Have a great day,

Jake Kaplan

On Wed, Jun 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com<mailto:rchpay7 at gmail.com>> wrote:
Hello,

I also was happy to speak with you and have shaired the information with members will you let me know if any of them reach out and are included?


Richard Payne, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

937/829/3368
Rchpay7 at gmail.com<mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com>

www.nfbohio.org<http://www.nfbohio.org/>

The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.

From: Jacob Kaplan <jacobkaplan837 at gmail.com<mailto:jacobkaplan837 at gmail.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 3:18 PM
To: rchpay7 at gmail.com<mailto:rchpay7 at gmail.com>
Subject: Opportunity for Visually Impaired Soccer Fans


Hi Richard,

It was great speaking with you earlier; thank you again for taking the time! I wanted to follow up with some more information about Audio Descriptive Commentary (ADC) and the upcoming opportunity we discussed.

ADC is a live play-by-play service specifically designed for blind and low-vision fans. It provides real-time descriptions of everything happening on the field. Who has the ball, where the play is, crowd reactions, and celebrations, so fans can follow the full match experience from start to finish.

We're currently piloting this service with U.S. Soccer and will be offering it at the USWNT vs. Ireland match on June 29th in Cincinnati at TQL Stadium.

We’re offering free tickets for visually impaired fans and one companion to attend and experience the service first-hand.

I’d love your help spreading the word or connecting us with individuals or groups who might be interested. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. I’d be happy to provide more details.

Looking forward to staying in touch!

Best,

Jacob Kaplan

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