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Rangers invest in 'revolutionary' device to help blind fans experience Ibrox tour

Rangers have become the first football club in the UK to adopt a revolutionary new device that will allow visually impaired fans to experience Ibrox.

The Premiership club have bought a OrCam MyEye 2 device that will allow blind and visually impaired fans to make their visit to the club's stadium even more special.

The device can read text, recognise faces, products, colours and currency notes and Rangers hope supporters will reap the benefits.

If a supporter wants to use it, they can request it when booking a tour and it will be made available for them at reception.

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They'll then undergo a quick training session on how to use it before joining the tour.

Rangers health, safety and access manager Liz Kay said: “This is a huge step for the club towards helping blind and visually impaired fans.

“We have become the first club across all the professional leagues in the UK to purchase the OrCam device which is a ground-breaking move.

“The impact it will have on our fans is immeasurable and it makes areas of the club, like stadium tours, inclusive to all. We are excited to put it into use now.”

The device can be attached to any pair of glasses and sends an audio message to users.

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