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Wheelchair users say private equity is making repairs harder

NPR News · Jun 29, 2026, 9:01 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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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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