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Independence for Claudio: communication tablet with eye tracking

Claudio needs a communication tablet with eye tracking that the health system will not fund; the cost is $3,700.

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Claudio Conte
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Bologna
I live with profound hearing loss. My occupational therapist at the Bologna 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 $3,700. My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 weeks. With the right equipment I could get to the shops and visit friends. 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 $3,700 goes: โ€ข Delivery and set-up: $145 โ€ข Fitting and training sessions: $120 โ€ข communication tablet with eye tracking: $3,435 Thanks for being kind about this.

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  • so sorry you're going through this, Claudio. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Warsaw.

    • Keep going. Get well soon. We're a small family in Sydney but we're thinking of you. Take care.

      • How is Claudio doing now?

        • So sorry you're going through this, Claudio. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Bologna

          • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Claudio

            • Claudio ConteOwnerAnswer

              Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. delivery and set-up comes first ($145) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Ask me anything else.

          • Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

            • Nalini B. DavidsQuestionID verified

              Is there anything that isn't money that would help Claudio?

              • Claudio ConteOwnerAnswer

                Thank you. If you're in Bologna I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

            • sending love, Claudio. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Bursa

              • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Pretoria.

                • thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Gujranwala.

                  • Hope things get better soon, Claudio. Hope the doctors have good news. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

                    • Take care, Claudio. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.

                      • Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

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