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Samuel needs a communication tablet with eye tracking - help us make it happen

A communication tablet with eye tracking would give Samuel independence - we're $8,900 away.

🇺🇸 Tallahassee, Florida, United StatesPosted Jul 22, 20265,648 views
Samuel S. Ward
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Member since Jun 10, 2026 · Tallahassee
I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at Tallahassee General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a communication tablet with eye tracking. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $8,900. My current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 5 weeks. With the right equipment I could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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 $8,900 goes: • communication tablet with eye tracking: $8,250 • Fitting and training sessions: $130 • Delivery and set-up: $105 • First-year servicing plan: $415 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Samuel
#disability#accessibility#mobility

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  • Favour Lilian SalamiPhoto verified2mo ago

    Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

    • Châu Diệp Lieu2mo ago

      Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Mohammedia this morning.

      • Fernando B. BautistaQuestion2mo ago

        is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Samuel.

        • Samuel S. WardOwnerAnswerID verified2mo ago

          Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. communication tablet with eye tracking comes first ($8,250) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.

      • Alice J. Nash1mo ago

        hang in there, Samuel. Your post was clear and honest.

        • Eman Kiran Kakar1mo ago

          Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Tallahassee

          • Rubén F. Escobar3d ago

            Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. All the best

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