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A braille note-taker for Mio: help me move freely
A braille note-taker would give Mio independence - we're $4,650 away.
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan855 views
I live with profound hearing loss. My occupational therapist at Tokyo 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 $4,650.
My current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 10 weeks.
With the right equipment I could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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 $4,650 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $115
• First-year servicing plan: $160
• braille note-taker: $4,375
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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“God bless. Thought of Mio all day after reading this. - Mumbai”
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“Hang in there. Thought of Mio all day after reading this.”
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Take care, Mio. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Greensboro but we're thinking of you. God bless.