Chess Platform for Deaf People

Background Deaf people are, in their vast majority, marginalized socially, culturally and sportingly, due to the language barrier. Sign language represents a strong symbol of identity of deaf people and is a real language, with all the main characteristics and functions of human languages, but is different from the hearing language. About the "sport of silence", it was found, a low interest on the part of young deaf people, although it can ensure the intellectual development of the players. Objectives The project aims to contribute to the removal of existing barriers for deaf people to practice basic sports and to provide equal opportunities for their participation in sports in general and chess in particular by proposing an interactive online chess learning platform that to contain explanations in sign language, which will contribute to social inclusion in and through sports and the increase in self-confidence and the emancipation of deaf people. Implementation Researching the current situation regarding access to sports (with particular reference to chess) for deaf people, in partner countries and at EU level;Development of an e-learning chess platform for deaf people;Development of chess courses for deaf people with sign language videos (initial, basic, intermediate and advanced) using OERs;Building the EU Chess Network, formed by national networks of partners whose members are organizations interested in promoting chess for deaf people. Achievements Report on the current situation regarding access to sport (with particular reference to chess) for deaf people, in partner countries and at EU level;CHED e-learning platform for learning chess adapted to deaf people;125 animated chess lessons (initial, basic, intermediate and advanced), containing videos with sign language and subtitles, in 7 languages (875 lessons in total);EU Chess Network, formed by national networks of partners with members interested in promoting chess for deaf people.