Annie is an innovative electronic and WiFi enabled device that has completely transformed the braille learning journey by allowing pre-school and primary school-aged children to play and learn braille by themselves.
Relying on an online platform for assigning lessons and tracking progress, Annie offers contracted and uncontracted braille content, enriched with vocabulary from short stories and consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) word spellings.
With various input methods, a speaker for guidance, and an online teacher portal for remote access and progress tracking, Annie caters to the needs of educators and parents, ensuring a comprehensive and accessible educational solution.
Technical Specifications
Electrical Parameters
- Input to Device: 12V 3.34A, 40W
- Adapter AC socket: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 1.0A
- 24 x 24 x 5 cm (9.45 x 9.45 x 2")
- 1070 g (2.35lbs)
- Two-year limited parts and labour warranty as per the Annie Warranty Statemen
Braille Display
- 6x eight-dot standard-sized braille cells
- 2x six-dot enlarged (4.5x) braille cells
Ports
- 2x USB 2.0
- Ethernet
- 3.5mm Analogue Audio jack
Storage 16 GB Connectivity
- 2.4GHz and 5GHz IEEE 802.11.a/b/g/n/ac wireless LAN
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0 bus (300Mbps throughput)
Input Surface
- 6+3 key Perkins-style keyboard with additional arrow keys for navigation
- Capacitive touch sensor for tactile indication of device status
- Feedback input through the 2 six-dot enlarged braille cells
Output Surface
- Built-in mono speaker for audio instructions
- White LED for ON/OFF status indication
- Vibration motor for haptic feedback
What’s in the box?
- Annie device
- Power cable and adaptor
- Quick Start Guide
- QR code to digital manual
- Device-specific QR code - Found underneath Annie
- 1 year subscription with Helios
Bridges accepts institutional P.O’s (purchase orders).
Call us for a quote or just fax or email a P.O. on your letter head.
How secure is my online order?
Any information submitted through the web store is safe and secure. Bridges uses state-of-the-art security encryption methods to ensure the highest standards of security for its online customers.
What payment methods are accepted?
We accept Visa and MasterCard for online orders.
What if I do not have a credit card?
If you do not have a credit card, please call us at 1-800-353-1107 (8:30am - 4:30pm EST) to discuss alternative payment methods.
How do I know if you have received my order?
When your order has been completed, you will receive a confirmation e-mail that will be sent to the e-mail address that you entered in the "Registration” page before checkout.
Shipping
What shipping options are available?
Most of our items are shipped by secured courier, which takes 3-5 business days to reach the customer. Where service is not available, or due to the special requirements of the product, we will also use UPS, Puralator or Canada Post.
Ordering multiple, heavy-weighted items?
If our store can’t calculate your shipping costs during checkout, your order may fall outside weight, size, or destination restrictions, for online ordering.
Sorry about that.
Just contact us by email or phone and we'll figure out another way to get your order to you.
How much does shipping cost?
Shipping is calculated individually depending on the weight and size of the item. This will be calculated automatically upon checkout and will be included in the total price when you go to the checkout.
How long does it take for me to receive my order?
Order processing time depends on availability of the product from the manufacturer, but typically products are shipped within 10-15 business days after the order is placed. See shipping options for the number of days it will take to reach you after it leaves our warehouse.
Do you ship internationally?
No, we currently sell our products and services only in Canada.
How can I track my order?
When the order is shipped out, you will receive an e-mail with a tracking number. If you do not receive this e-mail, please call 1-800-353-1107 (8:30am - 4:30pm EST) to receive your tracking number.
Returns
Do you offer a money back guarantee?
We offer a 21-day money-back guarantee unless otherwise noted. Products must be returned in a resalable condition as determined by Bridges. Returns are subject to a 20 percent restocking fee after 21-days. Many of our manufacturers offer additional limited warranties of longer durations on their products. Returns will no longer be accepted after a period of 90 days. Please call us at 1-800-353-1107 (8:30am - 4:30pm EST) or send an e-mail to info@bridges-canada.com for more information about manufacturer's warranties or returning your product.
Please note, customers cannot return software for a refund. However, we do offer a store credit for the full amount if returned within 21 days. After 21 days a restocking fee may apply.
How do I return a product?
To return a product you need to get a Return Authorization (R.A.) number from us. Please call us at 1-800-353-1107 (8:30am - 4:30pm EST), e-mail us at info@bridges-canada.com or fax us at 905-542-7242 to get an R.A. number and further instructions. Please note, Bridges will not accept returns without an R.A. number. The customer is responsible for shipping costs of returned products.
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