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A communication tablet with eye tracking for Beatriz: help me move freely

Help Beatriz get a communication tablet with eye tracking so She can join the school sports day.

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Beatriz C. Serrano
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Cincinnati
I live with a spinal cord injury. My occupational therapist at the Cincinnati Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a communication tablet with eye tracking. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $9,300. My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment I could join the school sports day. 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 $9,300 goes: โ€ข communication tablet with eye tracking: $8,750 โ€ข Fitting and training sessions: $210 โ€ข First-year servicing plan: $340 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.

Updates from Beatriz

  1. Quick update: $1,944 raised so far (21%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,339 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  • Taylor L. Chambers ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $250
  • Sneha D. Mittal ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $250

    โ€œWishing you the best. Thought of Beatriz all day after reading this.โ€

  • Ife Zainab Musa ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $200

    โ€œRooting for you. Small amount but sent with love. - Wudilโ€

  • Russell T. Molina ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100

    โ€œMy mother told me about this one. - Colorado Springsโ€

  • Shakil Saif Sultana ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Karim Hasan Das ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Ryota Yuma Nakayama ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $100
  • Paisley A. Kelley ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $100

    โ€œGood luck. Thought of Beatriz all day after reading this. - Geelongโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
  • Rania Sara Rashid ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100
  • Enrique B. Aguilar ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $100
  • Lucy Akello Athumani ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100
  • Fadi Hassan Kassem ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $93

    โ€œHope this helps. Only $93 but hope it helps. - Heliopolisโ€

  • Souad Huda Rahman ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $79.50
  • Salim Hussein Kassem ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $75
  • Liliana Frazier ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $75

    โ€œGod bless. Hope the May deadline works out. - Melbourneโ€

  • Roman Boris Egorov ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $75
  • Maverick K. Rodriguez ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $73.50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $63

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Been where you're, it gets better. - Corpus Christiโ€

Reviews

4.2(6 reviews)

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  • David G. Ferguson๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Divya C. Mehra๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Made a real difference

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Kofi Michael Mahama๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญVerified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Soledad E. Santos๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝVerified helper
    Reliable and compassionate

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Aarti N. Garg๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Julieta A. Zamora๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Praying for you. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Fortaleza.

    • Rojina ShresthaAddress verified

      look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

      • Praying for you, Beatriz. Hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 33 people at work. God bless

        $4,313.50 raised of $9,300

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