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

Vincent needs a communication tablet with eye tracking that the health system won't fund; the cost is $850.

🇬🇭 Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana866 views
Vincent Felix Badu
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Accra
I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at Accra 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 $850. My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment I could go to school independently. 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $850 goes: • First-year servicing plan: $40 • communication tablet with eye tracking: $790 • Delivery and set-up: $20 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Vincent

  1. Quick update: $326 raised so far (38%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. 11% there. the plan for first-year servicing plan is now scheduled. Thank you.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Neha H. Zaveri 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Stephanie A. Riley 🇺🇸 · $50

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Vincent all day after reading this. - St. Petersburg”

  • Aishwarya K. Menon 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Every little bit. I'm in Jodhpur, thinking of you.”

  • Shailesh J. Pawar 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Ruth E. Bailey 🇺🇸 · $131

    “Be well. Thought of Vincent all day after reading this. - San Jose”

  • Nada Ghada Gaber 🇪🇬 · $50
  • Raquel Aline Almeida 🇧🇷 · $30

    “Hope it all works out. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Olinda”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $15

    “Hope things get better. Hope the October deadline works out. - Prayagraj”

  • Samantha Robertson 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Julian R. Ramos 🇺🇸 · $40
  • Elena F. Garcia 🇵🇭 · $25

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  • Ezra D. StevensPhoto verified

    Sending good thoughts, Vincent. Your post was clear and honest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

    • Courtney H. RoseAddress verified

      You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Saint Petersburg.

      • Peyton N. Hicks

        sending good thoughts, Vincent. Hope you get there. Sent it to 30 people at work. Thinking of Accra.

        • Dustin G. MarquezPhoto verified

          hope things get better soon, Vincent. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

          $406 raised of $850

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