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Wheelchairs and mobility devices

By the early 1970s, portable wheelchairs were widespread, and motorized wheelchairs were also in use. EPVA operated a mobile wheelchair repair clinic for many years. Since then, wheelchair repairs have become more costly and slow. Nowadays, wheelchair manufacturers control access to parts so they can bill for repairs.
Wheelchairs and mobility devices

Date: 1975

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Wheelchairs and mobility devices

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