Wheeled repair alliance: Rolling out wheelchair repair and maintenance in community bicycle shops.
The increasing population of wheelchair users in the United States highlights the importance of access to reliable and affordable wheelchair maintenance and repair. Having a well-maintained mobility device is essential to living a safe, healthy, and social life as a wheelchair user. Unfortunately, a...
| Publicado en: | Assistive Technology Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 87 - 93 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2025
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