The Monarch Chess app blends tactile graphics, braille, and sound to make play both accessible and engaging. It offers a tactile chessboard with braille instructions and real-time audio cues that enhance spatial reasoning, memory, and focus.
Players of all ages can enjoy learning strategy and problem-solving through touch. With detailed tactile graphics, multiple difficulty levels, and the option to play against the CPU or another person, the app turns chess into an inclusive experience for everyone.
By combining tactile learning and recreation, Monarch Chess brings the joy of discovery and the benefits of cognitive play to blind and low-vision users alike.
The Monarch Chess app combines tactile graphics and braille to create an accessible learning game. It provides a tactile chessboard, braille instructions, and sound cues that strengthen spatial reasoning and concentration.
Educators use it to teach logic, problem-solving, and literacy in a fun, inclusive way.
Named one of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025, the Monarch—co-developed by HumanWare and APH—redefines braille and tactile learning for students worldwide.
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