As soon the headset goes on there is focus

Linde Dijk (25) lives in Heerenveen and works as a project manager at marketing and communication agency Byteffekt. Alongside her job, she volunteers as a football commentator for blind and visually impaired supporters of SC Heerenveen—bringing matches to life through audio, with Gazeti playing a key role.

What started as occasionally helping her mother on the blind stand slowly grew into a permanent role. Now in her second season, Linde forms a commentary duo that translates the matchday experience into vivid, real-time audio for every game.

Football has been part of her life since childhood. She played the game herself, held a season ticket from the age of thirteen, and knows exactly how the stadium feels. That familiarity helps her guide listeners through the match—not just the play, but the atmosphere.

When she puts on the headset, everything changes. Audio commentary goes far beyond goals and fouls. It’s about banners in the stands, player reactions, the mood of the crowd, and unexpected moments that define a match. With Gazeti, listeners can truly feel what it’s like to be there—whether they’re in the stadium or listening from home.

Sometimes many people tune in, sometimes just one. And that personal connection is what makes it so special.

For Linde, the goal is simple: to bring every match fully to life for everyone who relies on audio commentary.

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.