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Mobility fund: braille note-taker for Vanessa in Rio de Janeiro

Vanessa needs a braille note-taker that the health system won't fund; the cost is $900.

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1,387 views

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I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at Rio de Janeiro General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $900. My current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around her. 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 $900 goes: • braille note-taker: $650 • Fitting and training sessions: $80 • Delivery and set-up: $65 • First-year servicing plan: $105 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Vanessa

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