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Winboard 4.5 for JAWS and NVDA is a free, accessible Chess program that operates by keyboard and with the JAWS and the free NVDA screen readers to supply blind users audio feedback of board condition while using their tactile board. Players who can not use a mouse can use keyboard control. Partial sighted players can use high contrast and adjustsble piece and board size. Available languages are English, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Russian. The free program has all of the functions of Winboard and so also represent the state of the art among chess interfaces. With nstalled "chess engines" or one of a couple of internet chess servers (ICS and FICS) play with humans supply worthy opponents. "Setting Up WinBoard 4.5 for JAWS.doc" is the quick start guide and "Winboard 4.5 for JAWS.doc" is the full manual. Traditional Winboard docs are also included as well as a list of all the key combinations. Send questions to the email at the end of the full manual. Best Regards, Dave