The Right Wheelchair Campaign
 

The Right Wheelchair Campaign
http://www.unitedspinal.org/image/ri...chair_logo.gif
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United Spinal is running the Right Wheelchair Campaign - to correct the problems in the system with current regulations such as the In Home Medicare restriction that affects a person's ability to get the right wheelchair for their needs. I'd ask you to click above and take a few minutes to read some of the stories about how peoples' lives are being disrupted and how people remain housebound unnecessarily due to current policies- and being in the wrong wheelchair.

This situation is made worse by the high cost of purchasing a wheelchair. An ultralight wheelchair's price starts at several thousands of dollars once you've customized it and can run as high as $6000. An electric wheelchair starts between $4000 to $6000 and can run as high as $12,000 - or more. (Comments are welcome as to prices you've found - I'm guess-timating here to give readers an idea.)

If you agree that these policies need to be changed, please join the Right Wheelchair Campaign.

http://wheeliecatholic.blogspot.com/...-campaign.html