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Bea needs a communication tablet with eye tracking - help us make it happen
A communication tablet with eye tracking would give Bea independence - we're $2,300 away.
🇦🇺 2506, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia2,262 views
Bea lives with multiple sclerosis. The occupational therapist at the Wollongong Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a communication tablet with eye tracking. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,300.
Her current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 8 weeks.
With the right equipment Bea could go to school independently. 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $2,300 goes:
• communication tablet with eye tracking: $1,800
• Fitting and training sessions: $135
• Delivery and set-up: $110
• First-year servicing plan: $255
Thank you so much.
- Mark
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Hang in there, Mark. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Take care. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
Stay strong, Mark. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Take care
Hope things get better soon, Mark. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Daegu
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Bea?
Thank you. If you're in Wollongong I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
Best of luck, Mark. Wishing Bea a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.
Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Bogotá donated after I showed her your page. Blessings
Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best
Hope things get better soon, Mark. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Wollongong.
Keep going, Mark. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Nagpur but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Wollongong
Stay strong. Hope the doctors have good news. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Wollongong