In June 2023, a tire on Michelle Duprey’s power wheelchair stopped working, causing her to jolt to the side every time she would brake. After she contacted her wheelchair provider to request a repair, ...

The U.S. is making progress away from the limitations of proprietary repair services and towards fairer laws that not only make third-party repair easier but also acceptable. Adding to this progress, ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — After more than a dozen meetings since the summer, the state established “Wheelchair Repair Task Force” which has released it’s final report and recommendations for solutions ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – Wheelchair users are calling long wait times for wheelchair repairs an enduring “crisis of equity” as lawmakers ponder whether to take up bills designed to make wheelchairs more ...

Raquella Freeman couldn't bear dealing with another broken mobility device. Her food delivery had just arrived, and she was crawling down the hallway of her apartment with menstrual pads duct-taped to ...

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Maureen Amirault of Wethersfield, a customer of Numotion, spoke at a wheelchair rally on February 15, 2024. She said she waited 8 months for her seatbelt and 11 months for the cable on her joystick to ...