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Mobility fund: communication tablet with eye tracking for Scarlett in Leeds
Scarlett needs a communication tablet with eye tracking that the health system won't fund; the cost is $6,650.
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Scarlett lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at the Leeds Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a communication tablet with eye tracking. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,650.
Her current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 3 weeks.
With the right equipment Scarlett could speak with the people around her. 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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $6,650 goes:
• communication tablet with eye tracking: $6,250
• Fitting and training sessions: $115
• Delivery and set-up: $160
• First-year servicing plan: $125
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- David
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Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Buffalo so I could bring a meal. Take care.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Scarlett!
Communication tablet with eye tracking is $6,250 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.
Wishing you peace, David. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Thane
Wishing you the best, David. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Embakasi
thanks for sharing this, David. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Toulon donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Leeds.
Stay strong, David. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.