Wheelchair Repair Challenges and Community Efforts to Improve Accessibility
Discover the challenges faced in getting wheelchairs repaired, the efforts of the disability community to address the situation, and state initiatives like in New York supporting Medicaid payments for repairs and maintenance. Learn how you can contribute to improving wheelchair accessibility.
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WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS Albany, We Got A Problem and We NEED Your Help to Solve it!
SHAMEKAS STORY A long day at the Mall turns into a long stay for my chair!
A LITTLE ATTENTION WITH SOCIAL MEDIA (NOTE EACH POST TO BE READ ALOUD )
WHY IS IT SO HARD TO GET CHAIRS REPAIRED? Consolidation of Suppliers 2 Nationals Loss of smaller, community based suppliers. ( I bet you had the Techs # ) Impact of Private Equity Ownership Focus on SALES Under investment in REPAIRS Little inventory of parts Under staffed - Not Enough Technicians
WHAT IS THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY DOING TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION? Different States Different Approaches Colorado Connecticut Massachusetts
NEW YORK STATE EFFORTS 2 interesting items mentioned in the Governor s State of the State Book Supporting Medicaid payment for: Repairs of previously owned POWER Chairs Routine, Preventative Maintenance for Wheelchairs These are baby rolls when looking at the BIG PICTURE
