2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

"As you would know a blind person often hears about a goal or an event when it has already taken place and half the cheer is over. One of the greatest joys for me was cheering simultaneously with the crowds when a goal was scored, without the forced delay brought on by a companion or friend, not trained in audio description, doing their best to relay as much as possible of what transpired. This could only be made possible by audio description as provided by well trained commentators. A further joy was often telling my spouse things he did not even see and facts he was not aware of. Well done to SANCB, FIFA, and my thanks to Humanware." By Pasha Alden

Hi visually impaired soccer fans

We have all enjoyed the matches up to date – it is just a pity that Bafana is no longer in the run! Even though, we all stand proud to be the hosts of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM and we at the South African National Council for the Blind are proud, and still very excited, to facilitate the Audio Description Project.

We have received some comments from individuals, like Pasha (quoted above), who appreciated our efforts – thanks for that! We would however really appreciate it if you can all send us some feedback on what it has been like for you to be part of such a groundbreaking event. We are planning a Legacy Project based on the current project and we need your input and feedback to promote this to SAFA and PSL and other sport bodies - and to make sure we can render an even better service next time!

Please answer the following questions in an email to worldcup2010@sancb.org.za:

Which game/s did you attend?

1. What did you experience/feel while travelling to the stadium?
2. What was the atmosphere/ambiance like for you at the stadium?
3. Was it easy to find the guest manager, tickets and seats in the stadium?
4. What was our experience in the stadium before the match?
5. What did you think/feel about the noise of the crowd and Vuvuzelas?
6. Did you feel part of the whole event?
7. What is your impression of the audio description? Did you like it? Where can we improve?
8. Could you follow the game all the time?
9. What did it mean to you to be part of this event?
10. Would you like to have the same service at other sports events like big rugby/cricket matches/tournaments?
11. Do you prefer audio description to normal radio commentary during a match, and why do you/don’t you?

We really value your feedback!

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	It's hard to believe that Casual Day is around the corner already! The theme this year is: Dress for laughs! Once again, the South African National Council for the Blind is selling Casual Day stickers. Please put in your orders early so that your stickers  will reach you on time to participate in the fun on Casual Day on Friday 3 September. We will also order caps and T-shirts for you, but these items need to be paid for upfront. Please download order forms here [caps and t-shirts] [printed material] and feel free to contact Korky Levanon on 012 452 3811 or korky@sancb.org.za if you have any queries or suggestions. Order for your friends and colleagues as well so they can share in the fun.   Thank you for supporting persons with disabilities!	How can I support Casual Day? Get your official Casual Day sticker for a R10 donation. Join in on the fun by wearing your Casual Day sticker! Wear something funny, fabulous or utter ridiculous to what you normally would. Convince your boss and colleagues to participate. It is great fun!!