For me, Gazeti has been a real eye-opener

I recently started following matches via Gazeti, and honestly: it’s been a revelation. With my visual impairment, it’s often difficult to truly follow a match, but thanks to Gazeti’s technology, that has suddenly changed. Through the Bluetooth connection between my smartphone and my hearing aids, I hear the audio commentary clearly and directly in my ears. Even when I’m briefly distracted—like rummaging through my backpack—I don’t miss a thing anymore. The real-time descriptions are so detailed that I can almost see the match in front of me.

What surprised me just as much is the background information that’s shared along the way. For example, I just heard that a Dutch player briefly lost consciousness after a collision in another match. And that it was already Polman’s 200th international appearance. Those extra details add a real sense of depth and involvement, as if you’re right in the middle of the sporting story.

For me, Gazeti is a true eye-opener. It makes following live sport possible again—not just in a practical sense, but in a way that brings back excitement, enjoyment, and atmosphere. And honestly, I don’t think it’s only valuable for people with a visual impairment or for the hard of hearing like me. For sighted fans too, this is a fantastic addition to the live experience: an extra layer of information, emotion, and context.

In short: brilliant.

For F1 enthusiasts with and without visual impairments

Walter Tempelman, commentator Dutch GP Zandvoort

It’s an honor to describe Verstappen’s overtaking maneuvers for the Formula 1 team in Zandvoort. There are sports that seem designed to be enjoyed simultaneously with all the senses. Formula 1, and motorsports, is one such sport. The sound of the engines is an essential part of the experience.

Audiodescription makes it more fun for me

Hennie, visitor The Voice of Holland TV show

It makes everything so much more fun; I’d go again in a heartbeat. By the end of the evening, I knew one thing for sure: I want to do this again. Audio description makes an evening like this not only more accessible for me, but also much more enjoyable.

Vision for inclusivity

Daniel Schober, Pioneer of the audio stand

Daniel emphasizes a tailored approach for each club: talk to the target group, adapt infrastructure (large stadium vs. amateur field), and utilize local networks for sponsorship or internships. Daniel is also eager to contribute his years of experience and dedication to the visually impaired and blind target group.

As soon the headset goes on there is focus

SC Heerenveen, Linde Dijk As soon teh headset goed on there is focus

Bringing the Abe Lenstra Stadium to life with an audio report. In her employer’s anniversary magazine, she talked about a hobby that always elicits curious reactions: her volunteer work as a football commentator for blind and partially sighted SC Heerenveen supporters.

Everyone deserves to experience the thrill of handball

Laura van der Heijden, co-commentator WK Handbal

During the Netherlands-Austria match at the 2025 IHF Women’s Handball World Championship, I was allowed to provide the audio description as a co-commentator via Gazeti

For me, Gazeti has been a real eye-opener

Enthusiastic fan

For me, Gazeti is a real eye-opener. What surprised me just as much is the background information shared throughout. For example, I just heard that a Dutch player briefly lost consciousness in a collision in another match. And that this is already Polman’s 200th match.