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

Ian needs a braille note-taker that the health system won't fund; the cost is $3,600.

🇨🇦 Quebec, Canada1,215 views
Ian T. Duran
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Montréal
I live with multiple sclerosis. My occupational therapist at the Montréal Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,600. My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 weeks. With the right equipment I could go to school independently. 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $3,600 goes: • Fitting and training sessions: $155 • First-year servicing plan: $390 • braille note-taker: $3,055 I hope life is good to you. - Ian
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Ian

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($380 in total) the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Ian all day after reading this. - Manila”

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    “Hope this helps. I'm in Mesa, thinking of you. - Mesa”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Ian all day after reading this. - Tiruchirappalli”

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    “From my family to yours. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Sheffield”

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    “Hope it all works out. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Warsaw”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Ian all day after reading this. - Buenos Aires”

  • Abdul Shafiq Begum 🇧🇩 · $10

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Ian all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

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  • Zubair Cheema

    Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Haifa.

    • Lydia Burke

      thanks for sharing this, Ian. Hope the doctors have good news.

      • Sarah Esi Nti

        Sending strength. Wishing Ian a smooth procedure and a full recovery

        • Dipu Shakil Rashid

          Sending good thoughts, Ian. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted.

          • Roman N. Carr

            Hope it all works out, Ian. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Quetta

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