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Tomoya needs a braille note-taker - help us make it happen

Tomoya needs a braille note-taker that the health system won't fund; the cost is $6,300.

🇯🇵 Osaka, Osaka, Japan5,522 views
Eiji Ando
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Osaka
Tomoya lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at the Osaka Mobility Clinic has assessed him and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,300. His current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 5 weeks. With the right equipment Tomoya 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 $6,300 goes: • braille note-taker: $5,750 • Fitting and training sessions: $210 • Delivery and set-up: $50 • First-year servicing plan: $290 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Eiji

  1. We're at 57% thanks to 90 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $1,956 raised so far (31%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $765 raised so far (12%). the plan for braille note-taker is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Utami Zahra Halim

    Get well soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

    • Joseph Greene

      Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

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