Disabled individuals in Massachusetts seeking computer donations
Even though the IRS does not allow tax deductions for donations given to individuals, we urge you to consider making a gift of your recently retired computer to a person with a disability.
Your used computer (Pentium 4, or better - Macintosh G4-G5, or better) could have a significant impact on someone's life and perhaps a tax deduction might not be the most important consideration.
Your gift could provide an opening to the outside world for a person with limited mobility or confined to bed. Disabled individuals are often the least able to afford computers even though they could benefit the most from the access to the outside world, family and friends a computer and the Internet could provide. Please think about helping someone in need.
Braintree
Lisa Cavanaugh writes: I am currently receiving SSDI due to a disability.I've been using my friend's computer and have found free online web design courses.I'm hoping to take a certification course after the new year with help.I need my own computer do to this.I am hoping to start my own home based business.I'm very excited am learning all that I can about it.I feel I would be very successful.My goal is to start making a living doing this.I want to get off SSDI and give my 14 year old daughter Brianna a better life.The great thing about doing this is if I get tired from my disability I can rest and not worry about being fired.I would like at this time to thank anybody who is considering helping me.If you do it will not go to waste.I would love to send the person or persons who helps me future e-mails with my progress. Again thank-you and god bless. Sincerely, Lisa Cavanaugh
Seeking a Pentium IV, or better, PC. I I am looking for a donation of either a desktop or laptop computer (with keyboard, monitor, mouse, etc.)with if possible a printer and scanner. Also for business supplies such as ink and toner for the printer, paper, pens, also a desk and chair please.If you can help, please email Ms. Cavanaugh or phone 781-964-6409
Gina Utegg writes: I am fully disabled and cannot work, and am on disability income. I have multiple multiple bodily injuries and 3 traumatic brain injuries and can not read/understand written text. I have cognitive impairments and low vision, get lost all the time, and have memory problems and traumatic brain injury issues that need queuing for medications and other memory assistance. I am able to use computers quite well as my previous job was very technical and I have had a technical assessment through Easter Seals who made technical equipment recommendations that I am a great candidate for computer assistance, but I do not have the money and I am Easter Seals no longer supports my town, so I need help to get some equipment that I can not afford and the state cutbacks in funding have made funding low priority. I have to burden family members and friends by having them take me to medical and legal appointments, because I do not understand written text and long written text puts me to sleep. Text to speech is less taxing on my brain and will help me with independence and quality of life. I am a victim of a drunk driver and have had many accidents post this first injury and would be happy to take some stress off myself, my family and friends by doing some things myself. Technology equipment would help me with this and help me gain some confidence and independence. I appreciate any and all assistance. Please help. I am humbly grateful for any assistance.
I am looking for a Pentium four, or better, PC or laptop and a smartphone (with GPS, Camera with high megapixels for text-to-speech, speech recognition, and storage for phone numbers) donation so I can gain independence and can do more for myself in and outside of the home. Nokia N95 has a 5MP camera (and I am sure other smartphones also do this, but I am not sure which ones), Kurzweil makes a smarphone and any PC is great. My equipment is old and I have no mobile device that can help me with my being able to "read" through text-to-speech and have to bring people with me to help me understand forms. If you can help, please email Gina Utegg or phone 978-397-2249