[stylist] Wooden chess set- found one

Wed Nov 26 00:42:18 UTC 2008

wow,
that's an excellent price, and sounds good, but tournament chess set 
board dimensions are 18 by 18in.  thanks Robert, I think I'd like 
this set.  never heard of future aides.
jc

Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 05:31 PM 11/25/2008, you wrote:
>Jim
>
>I Googled "chess set wood blind" and found the following wooden chess set;
>first is the write-up about the set-
>Over fifteen hundred years ago, the captivating game of Chess was invented
>in either China or India. From there, the game spread quickly to every
>country on the globe, played by kings, noblemen, and commoners alike. It is
>certainly one of the most popular and thought-provoking games of all time.
>
>Now, there have been many chess sets designed for blind and visually impared
>players, we must admit. But none can compare with the brand-new, all-wood
>Chess set we now present. Made entirely of authentic, genuine teek, the
>playing board alone is breathtaking. Complete with wooden playing pieces,
>specially-designed to be identified by touch, this set is a must-have for
>any blind Chess-player. No, you won't find any plastic feet, glued-on
>squares, or mold-casted playing pieces in this one-of-a-kind, all-new
>presentation of Chess. The heavy-weight playing board will look elegant on
>any surface, from coffee table to nightstand, and the wooden playing pieces
>are fun to play with and authentic to feel. In summary, there have been many
>Chess sets made in the past thousand years, and a few have been adapted to
>be played by the blind. But only one has the look of a true, Chess-master's
>collector's item, and this is it.
>
>Measures about 14 in. by 9 in. by 1 in.
>
>  Price: $39.95
>
>
>Here is the site's name and phone number-
>
>   Future Aids, The Braille Superstore
>
>1-800-987-1231
>
>
>
>Robert Leslie Newman
>Email- newmanrl at cox.net
>THOUGHT PROVOKER Website-
>Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Donna Hill
>Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 1:46 PM
>To: NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [stylist] Florida article on quiet cars & accidentswith
>blindpeople
>
>Angela,
>Someone on another list pointed out that most of the accidents to which the
>article refers were not quiet cars, and since the cars in question were
>heading forward, back-up beeping wouldn't have helped.  They wondered if the
>NFB person had been misquoted.  Maybe they said they wanted the cars to make
>a sound and the reporter interpolated beeping when backing up.
>
>
>I used to live in Philadelphia, but I'm in the country now, and we rarely
>have a car.  My guide dog starts looking over his shoulder when they're
>about a half mile away.  I can't imagine though the sounds of cities
>nowadays!  With all of the other beeping and noise, how could any additional
>sound  help?
>Donna
>
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>www.padnfb.org
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>
>
>
>Angela fowler wrote:
> > Well, I don't know about beeping. We have enough beepers already messing
>up
> > sound patterns. Anything is better than nothing though. If the car in
> > question was actually made to sound like a car, that would be best.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > Behalf Of Donna Hill
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:59 AM
> > To: stylist at nfbnet.org; Performing Arts Division list
> > Subject: [stylist] Florida article on quiet cars & accidents with
> > blindpeople
> >
> > Hi all,
> > This just appeared on the NFB of PA list, and I thought it might interest
> > you.  Also, since the article says that no one keeps statistics, I'm
> > wondering if anyone has had a close encounter with a car
> > -- quiet or otherwise.
> > Donna
> > ***
> > Channel 42 to air ad featuring blind people struck by vehicles By
>CHRISTINA
> > DeNARDO
> >
> >  Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
> >
> >  Sunday, November 23, 2008
> >
> >  BOYNTON BEACH - David Evans felt his walking stick being pulled out of
>his
> > hand. When he put out his hands, he felt the front bumper of a car.
> >
> >  "When I yelled and hit my fist on the trunk of her car, she finally
> > stopped," said Evans, who is blind.
> >
> >  It wasn't the first time he was hit by a car, and he's not alone.
> > Though no one keeps statistics, advocates for the disabled say the blind
>are
> > frequently the victims of automobile accidents.
> >
> >  It's a plight that Vision World Foundation wants to bring to the
>attention
> > of drivers through a public service announcement featuring real accident
> > victims, including Evans.
> >
> >  The 30-second spot, which is being produced by WXEL-TV Channel 42, was
>shot
> > last week and will begin airing over the next few weeks.
> >
> >  "There is an attitude here that people believe that if you have a green
> > light it means go - even if there is someone in the crosswalk," said Barry
> > Snyder, a personal injury lawyer who has represented disabled clients hit
>by
> > drivers. "And if you are in the middle of the road, you're fair game."
> >
> >  Ren'ee Rentmeester, who created a television cooking show for blind
>people
> > produced by Vision World Foundation, said she didn't have to go far to
>find
> > blind people who have been hit by cars. Some, like Evans, have been hit
> > several times.
> >
> >  Until a few years ago, the Florida Outreach Center for the Blind held
>white
> > cane safety days at local intersections to publicize how the blind rely on
> > drivers when crossing intersections. One year, about 40 blind people were
> > taking part in the event when a truck blew through a red light.
> > They stopped
> > the event for safety reasons.
> >
> >  "They don't stop and make sure anyone is coming," said Allen Preston, who
> > was also featured in the announcement.
> >
> >  Preston uses a guide dog, which he credits for minimizing his brushes
>with
> > aggressive drivers.
> >
> >  "If I'm at a busy intersection, people who wouldn't normally stop for a
> > pedestrian see the dog, and they slow down."
> >
> >  Besides aggressive drivers, advocates say that many accidents are caused
>by
> > people making right turns at stop signs or at stop lights. The drivers
>often
> > look to the left for traffic but neglect to check if anyone is crossing
>from
> > the right.
> >
> >  The popularity of hybrid cars may be good for the environment, but
>because
> > the cars are quiet, many blind people can't hear them and if drivers
>aren't
> > looking, accidents happen.
> >
> >  Some advocates like Evans, who serves as the president of the Palm Beach
> > Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind, are pushing Congress to
> > force manufacturers to make quiet cars beep when they are backing up. In
>the
> > meantime, they say their safety is in the hands of drivers.
> >
> >  "We have to rely on drivers following the rules of the road," he said.
> >
> >  Find this article at:
> > http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2008/11
> >
> >  /23/a1b_psa_1124.html
> >
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> >
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