Help me give my students one iPad mini and a case to help a visually impaired student develop life skills.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Duka's classroom raised $708
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
Learning technology skills is very important for any child and especially so for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Computer and tablet competence allows students to participate fully in their educational and community settings.
Building digital skills, like the skills to use an iPad, will enable my student who is blind to participate more equally in social activities, education, and future employment opportunities.
With an iPad, social interaction becomes easier because friends and family use the exact same device. iPad makes it easier to engage and work on things together, and to communicate using apps like Skype or Messages.
On the iPad, the child can read eBooks or use a refreshable braille display to read and write electronic braille. Using a variety of apps, the student can learn to access educational resources, send emails, consult maps, find public transportation, search for information, read the news, and listen to music.
My wonderful Braille reader has already acquired foundation iPad skills in school. Owning an iPad, will help this student become an effective user of an iPad, expand knowledge and usage, generalize tech skills, increase interaction with the world around him as well as independence.
Thank you for supporting our project, which will open the door to a whole new world of fun and learning!
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Apple iPad mini 5 Wi-Fi - 5th generation - tablet - 256 GB - 7.9'
• Best Buy Education
$549.99
1
$549.99
ProCase iPad Mini Case for iPad Mini 5 2019/ Mini 4, Mini 1 2 3, Slim Stand Protective Folio Case Smart Cover for iPad Mini 5/4/3/2/1 -Black
• Amazon Business
$12.98
1
$12.98
Materials cost
$562.97
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.44
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$601.41
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$106.13
Total project goal
$707.54
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$707.54
1 Donor
-$707.54
Donations toward project cost
-$601.41
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Duka and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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