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| Author: | kokomi [ Fri May 28, 2010 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Go board for people who suffers sight loss |
I possibly should put this topic under Go equipement, but considering here's more people, and more chance i get the information i need. Any one knows any place sell this kind of Go board? There's an article on Ranka about Universal Go board (http://ranka.intergofed.org/?p=3006) I've written them an email, but have not got any reply yet. I also saw Audouard Pierre used a special designed board in EGC 2009, any one know where he got it? Thanks. |
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| Author: | kokomi [ Fri May 28, 2010 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go board for people who suffers sight loss |
and the stones, of course. |
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| Author: | DrStraw [ Sat May 29, 2010 4:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go board for people who suffers sight loss |
This could also be very useful to those people contributing to the "do you play drunk" thread. |
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| Author: | HermanHiddema [ Sat May 29, 2010 5:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go board for people who suffers sight loss |
I've sent you a private message with Pierre Audouard's email address. Pierre has been slowly losing his sight for years. In 2008 at the Leksand European Go Congress, Pierre used a special bright yellow board with very thick lines, larger stones, and a bright spotlight on it. That was sufficient for him to still see the position with how his sight was at that time. Hope you find what you're looking for! |
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| Author: | willemien [ Sun May 30, 2010 3:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go board for people who suffers sight loss |
In John Fairbairns and T Mark Hall's book "The Go Companion" they mention a go board for blind people. maybe they can help you getting this kind of board. I am not sure if this board is good for bad sighted people. (it looks rather dark) but you can feel the stones without moving them. (maybe a suggestion for the makers make it yellow) |
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| Author: | Phelan [ Sun May 30, 2010 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go board for people who suffers sight loss |
As far as I know, there hasn't been a standard board, or maker of boards like these. I think Mr Audouard had his made specially for him. Try http://senseis.xmp.net/?BlindGo for some references to other blind go boards. |
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| Author: | Tortue [ Mon May 31, 2010 8:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go board for people who suffers sight loss |
The board Pierre plays on is no longer available. It has the advantage to be portable too. There is a possibility of a board for blind people coming from Japan some times in the future (according to Pierre). I am part of Pierre students, and there is another person losing sight among our group of students. Any infos on a board for blind people would be greatly appreciated ! Cheers ! Raph |
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| Author: | Phelan [ Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Go board for people who suffers sight loss |
To add more to this, here is a presentation of a blind go board that was made in a WAGC a few years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVLUrtEipVk |
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