{"id":7510,"date":"2022-08-02T16:40:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T21:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7510"},"modified":"2022-08-02T17:06:55","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T22:06:55","slug":"introducing-polly-combine-learning-and-gaming-for-a-fun-braille-adventure-to-be-available-from-aph-in-partnership-with-thinkerbell-labs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7510","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Polly!\u00a0Combine learning and gaming for a fun braille adventure! To Be Available from\u00a0\u00a0APH in Partnership with Thinkerbell Labs"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6969\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7510-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ThinkerbellLabs2022.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ThinkerbellLabs2022.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ThinkerbellLabs2022.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinkerbell Labs CPO, Shivam Agarwal, joins Simon Bonenfant in the Exhibit Hall to talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.org\/polly-wait-list\/\">Polly<\/a>, the new Braille device that makes learning Braille fun!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.org\/polly-wait-list\/\">Polly<\/a> is an electronic Wi-Fi enabled device that will assist users in learning and reinforcing braille concepts. With many components for both input and output, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.org\/polly-wait-list\/\">Polly<\/a> can provide practice and gamify the braille learning process for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;In addition to learning phonics, letters, and braille contractions, students can practice typing on the keyboard and writing with the electronic slate during games. Reading and writing games include Letter Race, Balloon Pop for spelling, games for practicing dot location with different input methods, and the many Explore categories provide free play with the device for our youngest learners. The speaker and headphone jack provide auditory instructions and allow the device to be used in any environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.org\/polly-wait-list\/\">waiting list today<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkerbelllabs.com\/annie\">Thinkerbell Labs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-your-state-services\"><strong>Contact Your State Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Pre-ETS Program and Transition Services Manager Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a>email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a>email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>&nbsp;on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6971\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7510-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ThinkerbellLabs2022.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ThinkerbellLabs2022.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ThinkerbellLabs2022.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ThinkerbellLabs2022.mp3 Podcast Summary: Thinkerbell Labs CPO, Shivam Agarwal, joins Simon Bonenfant in the Exhibit Hall to talk about Polly, the new Braille device that makes learning Braille fun!\u00a0Polly is an electronic Wi-Fi enabled device that will assist users in learning and reinforcing braille concepts. 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