Annie Braille Self-Learning Device

Thinkerbell Labs created Annie, a self-learning Braille literacy device designed to help visually impaired children practise reading, writing and typing through guided lessons, games and audio interaction. The idea began as a student project at BITS Pilani Goa and evolved into a Bengaluru assistive-technology company led by co-founders including Sanskriti Dawle, Aman Srivastava, Dilip Ramesh and Saif Shaikh. Annie addresses a difficult education constraint: Braille teaching often depends on scarce specialist teachers and one-to-one practice. By combining tactile hardware with interactive software and feedback, the device gives learners more independent practice while allowing teachers to support multiple students more effectively.

Problem Addressed

Braille literacy instruction often depends on limited specialist-teacher capacity.

How It Works

A tactile electronic device guides students through Braille lessons using audio and automated feedback.

Key Differentiator / Impact

Makes Braille practice more independent and scalable.