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

Kimberly needs a braille note-taker that the health system won't fund; the cost is $6,050.

🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom2,829 views
Kimberly M. Wallace
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Manchester
I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at the Manchester Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,050. My current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 8 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around her. 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 $6,050 goes: • braille note-taker: $5,500 • Fitting and training sessions: $350 • First-year servicing plan: $200 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

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  • Alexander Viktor Baranov

    Stay strong, Kimberly. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings

    • Hannah Akua Bonsu

      Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Rajkot.

      • Junior G. Richards

        Keep going, Kimberly. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

        • Esteban P. Sandoval

          Thinking of you and your family. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Fresno.

          • Grace Winnie Wekesa

            Wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.

            • Hussain Rashid Ghani

              Best of luck, Kimberly. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

              • Wendy P. Ware

                Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless!

                • Dũng Vũ Hoang

                  Stay strong, Kimberly. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Love from Saint-Denis.

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