Vision for inclusivity

Daniel Schober, formerly with Koninklijke Visio and involved with audio stands since 2011, started this initiative after a visually impaired supporter told him he could no longer follow matches. A devoted Feyenoord fan, Daniel took action—coordinating commentators, technology, and visitors to make football accessible again.

What began with an outdated theatre system and FM transmission evolved step by step. Just three days before the KNVB Cup Final at De Kuip, the old system finally failed. That moment led to the first collaboration with Gazeti—and the cup final became their very first match together.
“It was incredible,” Daniel says.

With Gazeti, fans now listen to live audio description directly on their own phones. Sound quality improved, Bluetooth connections to hearing aids became possible, and loan headsets were no longer needed. From the start, close collaboration helped the solution grow—from a mobile setup to a laptop version with a compact mixing console, tailored to the needs of the audience.

Matchday in practice
A matchday starts early: setting up channels, sharing links with commentators and regular listeners, and forwarding tickets. At the stadium, Daniel tests audio, welcomes new visitors, and stays in live contact with commentators. The listener group continues to grow, including fans sitting elsewhere in the stadium with friends or family.

A vision for inclusivity
Daniel believes every club needs a tailored approach. Talk to the target audience. Adapt to the venue—whether a large stadium or an amateur ground. Use local networks for sponsorships or internships. His advice to clubs: don’t start with technology, start with connection. Create dialogue, involve existing initiatives, and make accessibility a shared responsibility.

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.