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Independence for Kurniawan: communication tablet with eye tracking

Kurniawan needs a communication tablet with eye tracking that the health system won't fund; the cost is $800.

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Kurniawan Lie
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Surabaya
I live with profound hearing loss. My occupational therapist at the Surabaya Mobility Clinic 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 $800. My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment I could go to school independently. 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 $800 goes: • communication tablet with eye tracking: $730 • Fitting and training sessions: $55 • Delivery and set-up: $15 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Kurniawan
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Kurniawan

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($362 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 19% funded and I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Update from Surabaya: we've started the first stage. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Andrew L. Long

    Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Mecca

    • Emma S. Carrillo

      Wishing you peace, Kurniawan. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

      • Amanda Beatriz Melo

        Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

        • Hadi Bambang SuhartoPhoto verified

          thinking of you and your family. Wishing Kurniawan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

          $462 raised of $800

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