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

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Podcast: [All Things Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-things-considered-1709162)
Published: 2026-06-29T21:01:05+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/wheelchair-users-say-they-have-few-repair-options-because-of-private-equity
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## Resource

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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