Twenty Thousand Hertz

Sports Without Sight: The sound-driven world of blind athletes

Sep 29, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Ethan's Journey to Beep Baseball

  • Ethan Johnston loved sports despite his partial blindness and struggled with traditional soccer.
  • He discovered beep baseball and found a passionate adaptive sport that suited him perfectly.
INSIGHT

Sound Shapes Beep Baseball

  • Beep baseball uses a beeping ball and audible bases to help blind players navigate the game.
  • Players wear blindfolds to level the field, and sighted teammates assist by pitching and catching.
INSIGHT

Sound Guides Gameplay and Positioning

  • Defensive players locate the beeping ball with help of spotters who call ball zones.
  • The bases emit buzzing sounds activated once the ball is hit to direct runners.
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