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Independence for Ekow: communication tablet with eye tracking

Help Ekow get a communication tablet with eye tracking so He can speak with the people around him.

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Ekow Abdul
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I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at the Ho 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 $950. My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 5 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. 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 $950 goes: โ€ข Delivery and set-up: $20 โ€ข Fitting and training sessions: $40 โ€ข communication tablet with eye tracking: $890 Thank you for reading my story. - Ekow

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  • Bram Jasper Van den Heuvel ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $50

    โ€œHope this helps. Thought of Ekow all day after reading this.โ€

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    โ€œHope things get better. - Cologneโ€

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    โ€œHope this helps. - San Joseโ€

  • Michelle L. Alcantara ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $11
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20

    โ€œHope this helps. - Fresnoโ€

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    โ€œPraying for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Chennaiโ€

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  • Dina Sawsan Said ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
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    โ€œHope it all works out. Hope the March deadline works out. - Multanโ€

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  • Theo Andreas Hartmann ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25
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  • how long do you have before March?

    • Ekow AbdulOwnerAnswer

      It's firm, March. After that things get a lot harder, so anything before then helps most. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care

    • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ekow?

      • Ekow AbdulOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Ho I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Hope things get better soon, Ekow. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.

      • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 7 people at work. Thinking of Ho

        • Hope it all works out. Wishing Ekow a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best

          • hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up.

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