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May 18, 2012
Q. What are a few of the better sports adaptations for the blind? Think basketball, tennis, bowling and chess (who says chess isn't a sport?).
A. A tiny sound emitter inside a basketball can produce a constant high-pitched tone to signal its location, while a lower-pitched off-and-on beeper on the backboard lets players know where to aim their shots, says Daniel Krieger in “Wired” magazine.
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