Answers.Body: <p>There are chess sets made for the visually impaired.  They are called 'tactile' chess sets.  The game is played by touch. The pieces lock into the board.  Removing a lock constitutes "touch move".</p>
  
  <p>Here's an example, though I am not sure it is a 'tournament quality' tactile set.</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/rV7pp.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
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Body: <p>I am very curious as I have seen many of them playing: How do visually disabled people learn chess? And what are all the types of equipment they use to learn the game?</p>
  
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Title: Visually disabled and chess
ThreadText: # Visually disabled and chess
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2013-06-05)
  
  I am very curious as I have seen many of them playing: How do visually disabled people learn chess? And what are all the types of equipment they use to learn the game?
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2013-06-05. Score: 4 | Accepted answer
  
  There are chess sets made for the visually impaired. They are called 'tactile' chess sets. The game is played by touch. The pieces lock into the board. Removing a lock constitutes "touch move".
  
  Here's an example, though I am not sure it is a 'tournament quality' tactile set.
  
  ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/rV7pp.jpg)
  
  
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