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UsersFirst advocates for greater access to appropriate wheelchairs, mobility scooters and seating systems for people with disabilities.

UsersFirst fights for people with disabilities to have access to mobility equipment that’s right for them, so they can live the lives they choose.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Submitted by Laura from Georgia. My husband is a SCI@T5 with Syringomyelia and Central Neuropathic Pain. We also have a young child. When my husband first had his accident in 2006 he was given a lightweight manual wheelchair which we had to argue for as I was pregnant. But it was a wheelchair and it [...]

UsersFirst Hosting Free Webinar

Push For More–Finding The Right Wheelchair It’s not just your wheelchair. It’s your livelihood. Join UsersFirst for a free webinar on finding the right wheelchair and other mobility equipment, so you can live the life you choose! When: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST Speaker: Ann Eubank, LMSW, OTR/L, ATP; VP [...]

The Problem

People with disabilities continue to be restricted to the wrong mobility equipment by insurance company policies that don’t meet individual needs and reimbursement policies that limit medical equipment suppliers from offering equipment choice and service. This is compounded by the public’s lack of understanding and awareness of the problem, as well as a lack of funding to solve it.

It’s Essential

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The Solution

The UsersFirst Movement is all about demanding more choices as consumers and expressing our individual abilities. We’re not about settling for the status quo when it comes to our mobility, and neither should you. By joining the UsersFirst Movement, you’re becoming an important part of a community of passionate activists.
 

What Her Wheelchair Means To Her

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