Sports are for everyone
Our Founding Story
In September of 2021, at the start of his junior year at the University of Washington, Jerred came across a video of a blind man at a soccer match. The man in the video sat with a sighted woman who watched the game below and simultaneously moved his hands across a tactile game board to represent the action on the field. This manner of watching the game through touch was meaningful but uncommon. Jerred quickly formed a team to realize the vision, pulling from engineering, design, and entrepreneurial corners of the university.
Grounded by lived experiences with visual disability and united by a love for sport, we are committed to driving sustained and widespread impact. Today, almost three years from inception, we’re welcoming a new era for accessible entertainment.
We hope you’ll join us on our mission to make live sports accessible to all.
Meet the team
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Bio: Jerred is an Industrial Design and Entrepreneurship graduate from the University of Washington. In September of 2021, he founded OneCourt with the goal of making sports media more accessible for people with visual disabilities. He recalls his own challenges with vision and relies on the stories of countless others to design purposefully.
Favorite Sports Moment: The 2019 Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. It was an unforgettable 5-setter between two of the best to ever play. A beautiful and heartbreaking match in the end!
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Bio: Antyush recently graduated with an MS in Technology Innovation at the University of Washington. After moving to the US at a young age, Antyush found community and friendships through sports. He taught his friends to play cricket, while learning to play and watch American sports. At OneCourt, he leads business development and partnerships.
Favorite Sports Moment: Watching UW beat the Oregon Ducks at Husky Stadium on ESPN College Gameday in October 2023.
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Bio: Andrew is an Electrical Engineering graduate from the University of Washington. He brings a broad range of electronic hardware experience to the team, including PCB design, circuit analysis, and hardware debugging. OneCourt presents him with an exciting opportunity to use his engineering abilities to improve the lives of others.
Favorite Sports Moment: When Andrew broke 30 seconds in the 50 Freestyle in the final swim meet of his 3 month swimming career.
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Bio: Nick recently graduated with a MS in Computer Science from the University of Washington. He brings 4+ years of experience as researcher at the UW ICTD Lab and as a former intern at Amazon and Nvidia. At OneCourt, Nick leverages his experience with cellular networks and system architecture to ensure we deliver a powerful real-time experience.
Favorite Sports Moment: When Richard Sherman tipped the final pass for a Malcolm Smith interception in the NFC Championship before the Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl 47
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Bio: Bree is currently completing her MBA in Technology Management at the University of Washington. Having grown up north of the border, Bree has deep roots in the Canadian sport system and has worked with athletes from youth levels to the Olympic stage. With OneCourt, Bree is working as a Program Manager and focused on connecting community with the OneCourt experience to ensure that the products we develop match the needs of BLV users.
Favorite Sports Moment: Hosting the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and celebrating Team Canada's gold medal wins in men's and women's hockey.
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Kunal is MS in Human Centered Design and Engineering student at the University of Washington. He is accessibility professional with a deep understanding of web accessibility standards and universal design principles. Kunal is a cricket fan, and blends is love of sport and accessible technology to design OneCourt's intuitive and groundbreaking experience.
Favorite Sports Moment: MS Dhoni's six to win India the 2011 Cricket World Cup against Sri Lanka.
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Bio: Simon is a senior at the University of Washington, studying Economics and Business. Growing up, Simon was deeply passionate about sports, playing soccer, baseball, basketball, and swimming. As an avid sports fan, Simon loves watching soccer, football, basketball, and motorsport. At OneCourt, Simon focuses on strategy and go-to-market efforts, while overseeing financial operations.
Favorite Sports Moment: Witnessing the MLS Final in 2009 at Lumen Field when Simon was 7 years old. As a lifelong Manchester United fan, he was thrilled to see one of his heroes, David Beckham, playing for the LA Galaxy against Real Salt Lake.
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Bio: Alexa is a rising senior at the University of Washington majoring in Finance and Entrepreneurship. She found her love for sports at a young age watching the Yankees and playing volleyball. At the University of Washington, she is on the executive board of the UW Sports Management Club. At OneCourt, she is on the business development team, specializing in partnerships and go-to-market strategy.
Favorite Sports Moment: Watching Derek Jeter get his 3000th hit at Yankee stadium after going 5 for 5.