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Mobility fund: communication tablet with eye tracking for David in San Francisco

A communication tablet with eye tracking would give David independence - we're $7,700 away.

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Tyler F. Sims
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San Francisco
David lives with multiple sclerosis. The occupational therapist at the San Francisco Rehabilitation Centre has assessed him and recommended a communication tablet with eye tracking. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $7,700. His current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 7 weeks. With the right equipment David could get to the shops and visit friends. 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 $7,700 goes: • communication tablet with eye tracking: $7,000 • Fitting and training sessions: $330 • Delivery and set-up: $160 • First-year servicing plan: $210 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Tyler
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Tyler

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 46% funded and the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled.

  2. Update from San Francisco: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 36% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from San Francisco: we've started the first stage. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Jericho E. Abad

    Wishing you peace, Tyler. Shared it with a few friends.

    • Fabian Felix Heinrich

      Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

      • Andrew Hawkins

        wishing David a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Warsaw.

        • Eka Rina Handoko

          hang in there, Tyler. Shared this with my family

          • Hendra Yusuf Rahman

            Wishing you peace, Tyler. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Parramatta.

            • Sneha L. Vora

              Sending strength. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up.

              • Ximena Norwood

                Thanks for sharing this, Tyler. Hope the doctors have good news. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Melbourne

                • Consuelo K. Pacheco

                  Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings

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