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The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 129 – Learning about Tactile Engineering and Its Technology for Blind Sports Fans

In Episode 129 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Dave Schleppenbach, the founder and CEO of Tactile Engineering. The company has developed a Braille tablet that is transforming how blind and visually impaired individuals consume visual information, including sporting events. During the interview, Schleppenbach talked about: His professional background How he got connected with the blind and visually impaired community What inspired him to launch Tactile Engineering An overview of the Cadence Braille tablet and how it works How the device was used for the 2024 Indy 500 Other potential sports-related applications for the device Feedback the company has received from blind and visually impaired users Future plans and development of the device Learn more about Tactile Engineering at http://www.tactile-engineering.com.
Broadcast on:
07 Dec 2024

In Episode 129 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Dave Schleppenbach, the founder and CEO of Tactile Engineering. The company has developed a Braille tablet that is transforming how blind and visually impaired individuals consume visual information, including sporting events. During the interview, Schleppenbach talked about:

  • His professional background
  • How he got connected with the blind and visually impaired community
  • What inspired him to launch Tactile Engineering
  • An overview of the Cadence Braille tablet and how it works
  • How the device was used for the 2024 Indy 500
  • Other potential sports-related applications for the device
  • Feedback the company has received from blind and visually impaired users
  • Future plans and development of the device

Learn more about Tactile Engineering at http://www.tactile-engineering.com.

In Episode 129 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Dave Schleppenbach, the founder and CEO of Tactile Engineering. The company has developed a Braille tablet that is transforming how blind and visually impaired individuals consume visual information, including sporting events. During the interview, Schleppenbach talked about: His professional background How he got connected with the blind and visually impaired community What inspired him to launch Tactile Engineering An overview of the Cadence Braille tablet and how it works How the device was used for the 2024 Indy 500 Other potential sports-related applications for the device Feedback the company has received from blind and visually impaired users Future plans and development of the device Learn more about Tactile Engineering at http://www.tactile-engineering.com.