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Mobility fund: braille note-taker for Teresa in Sheffield
A braille note-taker would give Teresa independence - we're $6,900 away.
🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom2,613 views
I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at the Sheffield Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,900.
My current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment I could attend work interviews. 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 $6,900 goes:
• First-year servicing plan: $330
• Delivery and set-up: $65
• braille note-taker: $6,505
Every share and every dollar helps.
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hope things get better soon, Teresa. This could happen to any of us. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!
I hope things turn around soon. After 21 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Parma.
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless
Keep going, Teresa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Thanks for sharing this, Teresa. This could happen to any of us. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Sheffield.
Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Sheffield.