Go board for people who suffers sight loss

[kokomi]

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.

[kokomi]

and the stones, of course.

[DrStraw]

This could also be very useful to those people contributing to the "do you play drunk" thread.

[HermanHiddema]

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!

[willemien]

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)

[Phelan]

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.

[Tortue]

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

[Phelan]

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