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Wheelchair users say private equity is making repairs harder

GBH | By Meghan H Smith
Published June 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM CDT

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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Meghan H Smith
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