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Wheelchair users say lack of competition in repair market leads to long wait times

People who use wheelchairs say simple repairs can take months to complete and replacement parts can be very expensive. In part, they blame two private equity firms that control most of the market.

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Meghan H Smith
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.