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A communication tablet with eye tracking for Óscar: help Óscar move freely

Óscar needs a communication tablet with eye tracking that the health system won't fund; the cost is $3,150.

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José R. Acosta
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León
Óscar lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at León General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a communication tablet with eye tracking. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,150. His current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 7 weeks. With the right equipment Óscar could go outside without waiting for someone to push. It would change everyday life for the whole family. 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 $3,150 goes: • communication tablet with eye tracking: $2,900 • Fitting and training sessions: $100 • Delivery and set-up: $50 • First-year servicing plan: $100 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - José
#disability#accessibility#mobility

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    “Thought of Óscar all day after reading this. - Peshawar”

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    “Thought of Óscar all day after reading this. - Kathmandu”

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    “Hang in there. Hope the June deadline works out. - Brescia”

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    “Thinking of you. Only $65 but hope it helps. - Knoxville”

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  • Leandro André Castro

    so sorry you're going through this, José. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours. Love from San Jose

    • Jonathan WilsonPhoto verified

      Keep going. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in Dar es Salaam but we're thinking of you. God bless

      • Wondimu Bereket Zewdie

        Take care. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Fresno this morning

        • Pranav P. Thakur

          Sending good thoughts, José. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of León.

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