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Wheelchair users say they have few repair options because of private equity

GBH | By Meghan H Smith
Published June 29, 2026 at 3:01 PM MDT

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.

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