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Independence for Hằng: communication tablet with eye tracking
Hằng needs a communication tablet with eye tracking that the health system will not fund; the cost is $1,350.
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Hằng lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Hồ Chí Minh City 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 $1,350.
Her current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 7 weeks.
With the right equipment Hằng could speak with the people around her. 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 $1,350 goes:
• communication tablet with eye tracking: $1,250
• Fitting and training sessions: $25
• Delivery and set-up: $20
• First-year servicing plan: $55
Thank you for reading my story.
- Lâm
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“God bless. Thought of Hằng all day after reading this.”
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Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Greetings from Bilbao.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Hồ Chí Minh City.
Thank you. If you're in Hồ Chí Minh City I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 18 people at work!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hằng!
Communication tablet with eye tracking is $1,250 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Good question.
You're not alone, Lâm. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Surakarta but we're thinking of you. Take care.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Bakersfield
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 23 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Hope it all works out, Lâm. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick