Well, if it is a fully featured clock, it is closer to being fairly priced than
if it had not been. The only way I would get one, though, would be if I got
unexpected money from somewhere.
If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!
From: JT
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 3:59 PM
To: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [usbca_chess] Re: Chess-clock
At ease, folks! I’m virtually positive that Yes, the kaissa clock includes both
increment and delay features. One rap on them used to be that a blind person
could not independently set the things. That was true with the model Alex
Barrasso had at the 2017 National Championship in Kansas. However, at the 2018
French Blind Championship, I encountered several people with clocks quite
manageable by visually impaired and even totally blind folks. Blodoy expensive,
yes. Worth it? Depends on how you feel about asking your opponent for time
details. Thus far, I‘ve neverf had an issue with it, though I’ve heard others
say they have.
Jim T
From: usbca_chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:usbca_chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Valentino
Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 12:29 PM
To: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [usbca_chess] Re: Chess-clock
Oh you’re gonna love the New USCF rules that are going to be released in the
next two weeks especially about Blind players. If you think a clock is an
inconvenience because it doesn’t have a delay. Ha ha ha ha!
Ciao,
Michael
On Aug 1, 2020, at 12:14 PM, Charles Rivard <wee1sman@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
While this is true, that doesn’t make it right, and I do not appreciate it
when we continue getting taken advantage of through price gouging.
If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!
From: Valentino
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 10:55 AM
To: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [usbca_chess] Re: Chess-clock
Well it is what it is. If you don’t like it you don’t have to buy it.
Ciao,
Michael
On Aug 1, 2020, at 11:20 AM, Charles Rivard <wee1sman@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
At the price, I would think that all features would be implemented. Delay
and added increments. Is this yet another case of blind people having to pay a
huge price for something not fully featured?
If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!
From: Valentino
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2020 11:40 AM
To: Lucas Radaelli
Cc: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Chris Ross
Subject: [usbca_chess] Re: Chess-clock
From what I was told this clock has been approved by the United States
chess Federation and the tournament director I got the information of is here
in Virginia. She has two or three blind players in there Chess Club that play
USCF tournament rated games and are allowed to use the clock. I was told that
the clock does not have a delay or increment feature so they normally ask the
tournament Director to add 10 or 15 minutes to the clock before the game is
started to compensate for that time. Also she mentioned that since the clock is
bilingual the English seems to have a bit of an accent and you might want to
play with it to get used to it.
Ciao,
Michael
On Jul 31, 2020, at 12:30 PM, Lucas Radaelli <lucasradaelli@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
so today is my lucky day, I speak German! :)
Em 7/31/2020 1:21 PM, Valentino escreveu:
Here’s a link to the talking clock allowed by USCF.
It’s a KAISSA brand
Buttons in Braille
Two earplug jacks
179.00 Euros
$211.00 US
The link is to A company in Germany so if you call I hope you speak
German. I got this information from a US chess tournament director.
https://www.niggemann.com/en/kaissa-talking-chess-clock.html ;
Ciao,
Michael
On Jul 31, 2020, at 10:55 AM, Lucas Radaelli
mailto:lucasradaelli@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Thanks, folks!
Em 7/31/2020 11:09 AM, Chris Ross escreveu:
Digital talking chess clock
These clocks have a screen for sighted players and audio feedback
through headphones for visually impaired players. Players can hear
the
time on both clocks and which one is running. All features are
accessible including incremental time.
Contact the manufacturer directly.
Juan Carlos,
Fundosa Accesibilidad SA,
Carrer Del Corral 2,
08014 Barcelona
Spain.
Email: JuanCarlos
On 7/31/20, Michael Rodgerson mailto:monex249@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Ginny, thank you. Lucas, I think this is what you're talking
about.
http://chessgamesshop.com/index.php?c=25&p=111170
