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<p class="MsoNormal">Please share this with anyone who could be interested.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chris<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 18, 2025 7:34 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'NFB of Ohio Announcement List' <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Richard Payne <rchpay7@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Ohio-Talk] Audio Descriptive Commentary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>I was going to send this only to members in that area but thought it may be better to send it out to the list.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>I think others may be either attending or wish to do this if they offer you the chance to take part, please let me know after the event.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Here is the Alt text for the flyer!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Event Invitation: Audio Descriptive Commentary at USWNT Match</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Experience the Match Like Never Before \u2013 With Audio Descriptive Commentary</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Join us for a free, live pilot of Audio Descriptive Commentary, or ADC \u2014 a special broadcast designed for blind and low vision fans. ADC provides a spoken description of every moment of the match in real time.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Event Details:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><b> Date:</b> June 29, 2025<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><b> Time:</b> Kickoff at 3:00 PM Eastern Time<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><b> Location:</b> TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span><b> Match:</b> United States Women\u2019s National Team versus Ireland<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>What You\u2019ll Need:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span> A smartphone<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span> Wired earphones (to access the live commentary)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Additional Benefits:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span> Free ticket for you and one companion<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span> Opportunity to stay after the match and provide feedback to help improve the service<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>To Reserve Your Spot:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span> Email:
<a href="mailto:JacobKaplan837@gmail.com"><span style="color:#467886">JacobKaplan837@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> </span> Phone: 732-213-9894<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Event Theme:</b> Inclusive. Accessible. Exciting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>On Wed, Jun 18, 2025, at 3:18<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span>PM Jacob Kaplan <<a href="mailto:jacobkaplan837@gmail.com"><span style="color:#467886">jacobkaplan837@gmail.com</span></a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Hi Richard,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>It was great speaking with you earlier; thank you again for taking the time! I wanted to follow up with some more information about<b> Audio Descriptive Commentary (ADC)</b> and the upcoming opportunity we discussed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>ADC is a live play-by-play service specifically designed for blind and low-vision fans.</b> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>We're currently piloting this service with<b> U.S. Soccer</b> and will be offering it at the<b> USWNT vs. Ireland match on June 29th in Cincinnati</b> at TQL Stadium.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>We\u2019re offering free tickets for visually impaired fans and one companion</b> to attend and experience the service first-hand.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>I\u2019d love your help spreading the word or connecting us with individuals or groups who might be interested. Please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. I\u2019d be happy to provide more details.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Looking forward to staying in touch!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Jacob Kaplan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>Richard Payne, President <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">937/829/3368</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#467886">Rchpay7@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#467886">www.nfbohio.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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