{"id":26103,"date":"2024-04-05T16:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T16:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/4379861_AE79861_0"},"modified":"2024-04-05T16:35:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T16:35:00","slug":"optic-2000-australiegad-launched-an-original-challenge-at-the-gamers-assembly-to-raise-public-awareness-of-visual-impairment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=26103","title":{"rendered":"OPTIC 2000 &amp; AUSTRALIEGAD LAUNCHED AN ORIGINAL CHALLENGE AT THE GAMERS ASSEMBLY TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<table name=\"logo_release\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2379418\/4631597\/AUSTRALIEGAD_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2379417\/4631595\/Optic_2000_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PARIS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 6, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <b>At the Gamers Assembly in&nbsp;Poitiers, <span class=\"xn-location\">France<\/span>, Optic 2000 &amp; AUSTRALIEGAD set the best video game players an ambitious challenge: to take on a blind player, equipped with an innovative device, in one of the most legendary games. It was an inspiring experience, designed to change the way people look at visual impairment.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnevid04b3left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\" title=\"Video from BRUT Media\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"jwplayer_1\"> <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.prnasia.com\/pro\/fec\/jwplayer-7.12.1\/jwplayer.js\"><\/script> <script>jwplayer.key=\"3Fznr2BGJZtpwZmA+81lm048ks6+0NjLXyDdsO2YkfE=\"<\/script> <center> <\/p>\n<div id=\"myplayer1\"> &nbsp; <\/div>\n<p> <span>Video from BRUT Media<\/span> <\/center> <script type=\"text\/javascript\">jwplayer('myplayer1').setup({file: 'https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2379421\/AUSTRALIEGAD.mp4', image: 'https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2379421\/AUSTRALIEGAD.mp4?p=thumbnail', autostart:'false', stretching : 'uniform', width: '512', height: '288'});<\/script> <\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>&quot;OPTIC 2000 CHALLENGER&quot; <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Optic 2000 is committed to supporting the development of technological innovation to help visually impaired people live independently. Since 2023 the company has been supporting the start-up Artha and its mobility aid for the visually impaired: a belt that transforms images into impulses.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fp%2FC5B8SoFN3oW%2F%3Fhl%3Dfr&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMelanie.Noel%40cision.com%7C42a58aeb592d41538e0708dc53f67fc4%7C887bf9ee3c824b88bcb280d5e169b99b%7C1%7C0%7C638477565392559963%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pjzQqlWwIriLHw5yRJiK6HmAtXrtw83v5bBwk0YqdVo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5B8SoFN3oW\/?hl=fr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This weekend, Optic 2000 and Artha launched the &quot;Optic 2000 Challenger&quot; challenge with Salim Ejna&iuml;ni, the first visually impaired player equipped with an Artha belt, taking on able-bodied players on the famous Trackmania game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This partnership reflects Optic 2000&#8217;s commitment to low vision and its desire to innovate on a daily basis to support and promote the independence of visually impaired people.<\/p>\n<p><i>&quot;As well as being proud to be behind this major first, it&#8217;s a great opportunity to help change the way people view visual impairment. Our mission is to support our customers throughout their lives, to provide them with the best possible visual comfort.&quot;<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Benoit Jaubert<\/span>, Managing Director of Groupement Optic 2000.<\/p>\n<p><b>A stand dedicated to raising public awareness<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This major event was also an opportunity to raise public awareness of visual impairment and the risks of overexposure to screens.<\/p>\n<p>On the Optic 2000 stand, visitors could find out more about how to protect their eyesight and opticians were available on site to carry out eye tests.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The public could also enjoy an inclusive experience with a workshop designed to raise awareness of visual impairment: by wearing special glasses simulating visual problems (macular degeneration, glaucoma, etc.), visitors could slip into the shoes of a visually impaired person whilst playing a game to raise awareness and understanding of this handicap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Throughout the weekend, AUSTRALIEGAD&#8217;s cameras followed Salim behind the scenes at the Optic 2000 Challenger, from preparation to the tournament itself. The video will be available next week on the OPTIC 2000 networks.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Media Contact:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jallain@australiegad.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">jallain@australiegad.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PARIS, April 6, 2024 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; At the Gamers Assembly in&nbsp;Poitiers, France, Optic 2000 &amp; AUSTRALIEGAD set the best video game players an ambitious challenge: to take on a blind player, equipped with an innovative device, in one of the most legendary games. 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