tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25813024235009827442024-02-08T13:11:49.882-05:00Luis Vazquez's Dreamluis811989http://www.blogger.com/profile/08208013018863597803noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581302423500982744.post-16308613994845934182010-12-09T19:52:00.019-05:002012-04-11T11:57:26.688-04:00Luis Vazquez's Dream<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">My name is Luis Vazquez.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am 22-years-old, live in Miami, Florida, and have had Muscular Distrophy my whole life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because of this condition, I have speech impairment and I am unable to walk, so I am bound to a wheelchair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">On March 5, 2010, I was evaluated by Dave Krieger, a certified driver rehabilitation specialist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few weeks after the evaluation, he sent me some documents with a summary of the evaluation and all the recommended needs that apply to me so that I can drive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is my desire to get a car and be able to drive myself around.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I am hoping to get a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country Limited Edition minivan, which will be able to accommodate my wheelchair plus all the technology needed for me to drive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The total cost of this vehicle is $35,000.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This vehicle will be modified with high technology equipment in order to meet my driving needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The modification is estimated to cost about $100,000, which will be paid for by Vocational Rahabilitation (VR).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>VR is a federal-state program that works with people who have physical or mental disabilities to prepare them to gain or retain employment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>VR is committed to helping people with disabilities find meaningful careers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This means that I do not have to pay for the modification; I just need to purchase the vehicle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>VR states that the vehicle must be either new or no older than one year.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is very important to me because one of my greatest dreams is to be able to have my own vehicle and drive it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will help me to become more independent in my daily activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As of now, I depend on public Special Transportation Service (STS), which I mainly use to get to school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>VR pays for my transportation services so that I am able to attend my college courses at Miami Dade College, where I have a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4.0 grade point average.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do not want to depend on public transportation for my entire life because I want to be as independent as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The reason for this letter is that I need funds to purchase the vehicle because my parents cannot afford to help me purchase the vehicle due to their own financial difficulties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My father is the bread winner of the family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My mother cannot work because she stays home to take care of me and my sister, who is 30-years-old and also has Muscular Distrophy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This means that my mother is always at home because my sister and I depend on her help for almost everything we do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do receive SSI benefits, but these just cover my personal needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am hoping to find as much funding for this minivan as possible so that I can move forward with more independence in my life. I have opened a bank account for vehicle funds. The bank name is Wells Fargo and the account number is 1010256859777. If you have any questions, feel free to reach me at 305 582-0491.<br />
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