A checkers set with a black and white board and cylindrical black and white pieces.

Tactile Checkers

by Independent Living Aids

$21.76, see price history

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Ready to use This is a complete game that works right out of the box. There is nothing to pair, program, or fit, and no professional input is needed to start playing. Anyone who knows checkers can use it in minutes.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

This checkers set is built so players can follow the game by touch. The white squares are raised and the black squares are recessed, so your fingers can feel the layout of the board. Each square has a hole in the center that holds a piece snugly, which helps keep pieces from sliding when a hand brushes across the board. The black pieces carry a raised dot, so each side is easy to tell apart without seeing the colors. It's made for people with low or no vision who want to play alongside sighted friends and family. The plastic board measures 14 x 9 x 1 inches and weighs about 1.5 pounds.

Getting it

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Where to get it

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$21.76

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Details

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Ready to use
Price
$21.76
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    1. Open the box and set the board on a flat table.
    2. Place the pieces in the holes on the squares, using the raised dot to tell the black pieces from the white ones.
    3. Play as you would any game of checkers, using touch to find squares and pieces.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Independent Living Aids — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 4, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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