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Mobility fund: braille note-taker for Qing in Tacoma

Qing needs a braille note-taker that the health system won't fund; the cost is $9,800.

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Bin Lin Wu
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Tacoma
Qing lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at the Tacoma Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $9,800. Her current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 4 weeks. With the right equipment Qing could attend work interviews. 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 $9,800 goes: • Fitting and training sessions: $185 • braille note-taker: $9,500 • Delivery and set-up: $115 If you're reading this, thank you. - Bin
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Bin

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,990 in total) I made the first payment toward fitting and training sessions. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($1,114). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. Quick update: $809 raised so far (8%). I made the first payment toward delivery and set-up. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Barry C. Regan 🇮🇪 · $1,000
  • Snehal B. Deshpande 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Thought of Qing all day after reading this. - Mysuru”

  • Vinícius Luís Sampaio 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Qing all day after reading this. - Guarulhos”

  • Riccardo D'Amico 🇮🇹 · $100

    “Sending love. My brother told me about this one. - Latina”

  • Noriko Misaki Uchida 🇯🇵 · $100

    “God bless. Hope you get the rest soon. - Sakai”

  • Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $100
  • Elena W. Ramirez 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Madelyn B. Steele 🇺🇸 · $76
  • Riaan H. Dlamini 🇿🇦 · $75
  • Wirat Wirat Ampai 🇹🇭 · $73
  • Beatriz Márcia Silva 🇧🇷 · $62

    “Be well. Hope the June deadline works out. - Campinas”

  • Josephine K. Burton 🇬🇧 · $60

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Qing all day after reading this. - Derry”

  • Santiago G. Martin 🇺🇸 · $59
  • Patrick Paul Renault 🇫🇷 · $56.50
  • Maria Honcharenko 🇺🇦 · $56.50
  • Dolores C. Medina 🇨🇴 · $50

    “Thought of Qing all day after reading this. - Bogotá”

  • Yuki Shota Ogawa 🇯🇵 · $50

    “From my family to yours. - Kawasaki”

  • Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $50

    “God bless. Gave what I could this week. - Málaga”

  • Thành Dang 🇻🇳 · $50
  • Rubén B. Cruz 🇺🇸 · $50

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  • Raymond SantiagoQuestion

    How is Qing doing now?

    • Oleksandr Alexei Gerasimov

      Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

      • Madelyn P. Hall

        It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

        • Marina Galina Frolov

          Stay strong, Bin. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

          • Putri Permana

            You're not alone. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out

            • Beatriz D. Villalobos

              You're not alone. Get well soon. Thinking of Tacoma.

              $3,986 raised of $9,800

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