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wheelchairs
Coverage of wheelchairs in the Nexus archive.
- Disabled NYC residents claim Upper West Side bike lane plan will make them ‘virtual shut-ins,’ lawsuit says
Disabled New York City residents filed a lawsuit claiming the Upper West Side bike lane plan will severely limit their mobility, making them 'virtual shut-ins.' The plaintiffs, including a blind woman, use wheelchairs, scooters, canes, and walkers for transportation.
- CH Centre donates wheelchairs
CH Centre donates wheelchairs.
- South Africa: Social Innovation Is the Catalyst for Improving SA Healthcare
South Africa lacks a dedicated system for servicing wheelchairs, but township innovator Zacharia Mashishi's start-up, Chief Ralekhudu Enterprises, addresses this gap by repairing medical devices and training people with disabilities to establish their own businesses.