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As part of his job at Hong Kong Baptist University, Jason will help establish a collaborative disability studies program in Hong Kong and China. The one problem is that Hong Kong is not the most accessible city. Most businesses have at least one step, and the city is built on rocky and mountainous terrain.
However, there is a stair climbing wheelchair called iBot PMD (https://mobiusmobility.com) that would make the entire city available to Jason, his wife Laura, and their 3-year-old daughter. The university is doing everything they can to provide for accessibility, and have already remodeled a house to be accessible for the family. They are also purchasing a lot of other assistive tech to help get Jason situated. However, the university looked into the wheelchair, but the funds they have can’t cover personal adaptive equipment. Jason is trying to find assistance with some of the cost of the iBot, so that he doesn’t have to turn down this job.
This is an amazing opportunity to advance perceptions of people living with SCI, but Jason, his wife, and daughter couldn’t safely or comfortably live in Hong Kong without some way of navigating stairs and steep roads. The $30,000 dollar cost of the wheelchair is beyond their current means, but would open up the world to them and help them spread positive images of disability around the world. We are hoping to raise a portion of the cost of the wheelchair for Jason and his family.
Family and friends of Jason Dorwart are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with Catastrophic Injury.
Jason has chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.
For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.
Thank you for your support!
Thank you everybody who has contributed so far and to all who have shared this elsewhere! I'm getting really close to the amount needed to make the down payment on the chair. Mobius Mobility requires a $5,000 deposit on the chair to get the process started. And once we reach that initial goal, then Help Hope Live can release the funds directly to Mobius. Thank you all so much!
Here's another short clip from South China Morning Post. This clip shows then difficulty in finding wheelchair accessible entrances to many Hong Kong Businesses.
What's it like trying to get around Hong Kong in a wheelchair? Here's a short clip from a video South China Morning Post made about crossing the street and getting into stores. Most stores in Hong Kong have at least one step.
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Happy to support another UCSD alum. Thank you for doing the work you do!
Brooke Spencer Maserow
Prayers and Best wishes!
Anonymous
Donating at the request of Gary Lawson.
LISA RAMSEY
Congrats on the gig. Best of luck!
Aaron Greco
Welcome to Hong Kong!
Matt and jessica Erickson
Way to go!
Anonymous
Good luck Jason!
Jackie Mullen
Best of luck in your new adventure. I know Mom would have wanted to give this, that's why I do it in her memory.
Jack Dorwart
Congratulations on your new position. I hope this helps you meet your goal!
Jeremy Benjamin
Best of luck to you!
Peg Aloi
In memory of my late father, Ken White, who trailblazed in inaccessible places in his own way when he went to college in the 70’s. May you get all you need and more to be able to go take this wonderful opportunity.
Jennifer Davidson
Ain't no mountain high enough.
David Bugher
Wheelchairs are extortionately expensive, especially adapted ones. As an Occupational Therapist, I am happy to donate and would encourage others to do the same.
Carol Leslie
I am looking forward to following your family in this adventure.
Mark Leachman
Congrats on the exciting new position, Jason - wishing you and Laura and the family a wonderful time in HK!
Emily Roxworthy
Huge congrats on this new adventure! You are amazing!
Julie, David, and Anouk
Julie Burelle
Congrats on the new position in Hong Kong! Wishing you and your family warm wishes and good health. They are in for a real treat having you there! Take care.
Keili Fernando
Congratulations on this new chapter in your life!
Pam Mendelsohn
What an amazing opportunity for disability and theatre studies. Go Jason!
Victoria Lewis
Tenure-Track professorships are so hard to come by--let's help Jason accept this one!
Elizabeth Wheeler
Congratulations on the new position, Jason! Love seeing the great things you are doing out in the world.
Wendy Franz
Thanks for teaching people about disabilities and disabled people. You’re making my life (and so many others) better and that’s magical.
Carly Brentlinger
Best of luck!
Anonymous
Best wishes for this amazing opportunity!
Sarah Voegeli
Good luck Doc! We're rooting for you!!!!
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Help Hope Live
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In honor of Jason Dorwart
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Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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