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Coalition to draft wheelchair ‘Bill of Rights,’ seeks broad user input
Summary
Members of the wheelchair coalition agreed to draft a Wheelchair Bill of Rights to clarify repair timelines, responsibilities and consumer protections and plan outreach and focus groups to ensure diverse user representation.
Members of a wheelchair advisory council agreed during their regular meeting to draft a Wheelchair Bill of Rights aimed at spelling out repair timelines, consumer rights and plain‑language information for purchasers and renters.
David (council member) and Becky (council member) volunteered to lead the drafting effort and asked for wide participation. "The more the merrier," Becky said, proposing a focus group that includes manual‑chair and power‑chair users, people who are nonverbal, and other…
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