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A braille note-taker for Cooper: help me move freely

A braille note-taker would give Cooper independence - we're $10,550 away.

🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States4,702 views
Cooper A. Walters
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Raleigh
I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at Raleigh General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $10,550. My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 8 weeks. With the right equipment I could attend work interviews. It would change my everyday life and my ability to work from home. We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $10,550 goes: • braille note-taker: $10,000 • Fitting and training sessions: $155 • Delivery and set-up: $220 • First-year servicing plan: $175 Thanks for reading all this.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Cooper

  1. We're at 39% thanks to 76 of you. I made the first payment toward braille note-taker. More news soon.

  2. Update from Raleigh: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Itzel D. MoraAddress verified

    Hang in there, Cooper. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours!

    • Donna J. Burton

      praying for you. Hope you get there. Thinking of Raleigh

      • Halima Wangari Onyango

        Sending good thoughts. Wishing Cooper a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

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