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, ...

Disability rights activists will rally in Boston July 14 to highlight what they said is private equity’s role in slowing down ...

People who rely on wheelchairs say that industry consolidation driven by private equity means long delays in getting them fixed, which isolates them from society and endangers their health.

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BOSTON (SHNS) – Wheelchair users are calling long wait times for wheelchair repairs an enduring “crisis of equity” as lawmakers ...

Wheelchair users rely on the technology to live and work, and shouldn’t have to tolerate long waits for repairs.

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 ...