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Hello. How can chess be taught to blind people?

1. Tell them about the board (mentioning square colors optional) including algebraic coordinates. 2. Identify pieces and their movements and starting squares. 3. Explain checkmate as well as you can.

I now hand this off to the next person to add their advice. Hope your student(s) have a great chess life

Please keep us informed. tyvm

So only these elementary lessons are different from ordinary people?

soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:52 am

So only these elementary lessons are different from ordinary people?

That is not a good choice of word. It would be better to refer to "sighted people".

I've changed my mind. Start with K v. K and gradually add the other chessmen. Piece out

David Sedgwick wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:00 am

soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:52 am

So only these elementary lessons are different from ordinary people?

That is not a good choice of word. It would be better to refer to "sighted people".

Oh, ok.
The difference is just with the elementary lessons?

soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:42 am

The difference is just with the elementary lessons?

With the right tools, does anything need to be different? In the UK at least, the visually handicapped players utilise touch sensitive pieces and boards, chess books translated to Braille and text to speech on software.

soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2019 3:15 am

Hello. How can chess be taught to blind people?

Apologies, but advice and “notions” given on this thread are highly inaccurate.

I would strongly recommend the OP to contact the Braille Chess Association for further guidance:
http://www.braillechess.org.uk

Furthermore, the association will be able to support with resources, equipment and coaching facilities.

Chris Ross wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:33 pm

soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2019 3:15 am

Hello. How can chess be taught to blind people?

Apologies, but advice and “notions” given on this thread are highly inaccurate.

I would strongly recommend the OP to contact the Braille Chess Association for further guidance:
http://www.braillechess.org.uk

Furthermore, the association will be able to support with resources, equipment and coaching facilities.

Chris, you may not be aware that the OP is an Iranian living in his own country.

That may affect your advice.

David Sedgwick wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:38 pm

Chris Ross wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:33 pm

soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 11, 2019 3:15 am

Hello. How can chess be taught to blind people?

Apologies, but advice and “notions” given on this thread are highly inaccurate.

I would strongly recommend the OP to contact the Braille Chess Association for further guidance:
http://www.braillechess.org.uk

Furthermore, the association will be able to support with resources, equipment and coaching facilities.

Chris, you may not be aware that the OP is an Iranian living in his own country.

That may affect your advice.

I haven’t offered any advice. I merely pointed out that the “advice” and “facts” previously expressed on this thread were highly inaccurate, yet alone inappropriate.

Despite the geographical location of the OP, the BCA will be more than prepared to offer guidance and support in regards to visually impaired chess players, regardless of their nationality. That is, after all, one of the principal objectives of the association.
Hence, why I signposted to their website as an initial resource.