Dear CDR Members,
We cannot wait months for repairs.
News coverage of the Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, wheelchair repair legislation rally at the State Capitol.
https://www.wtnh.com/video/wheelchair-protest-held-in-hartford-to-improve-repair-times/9435143
https://www.wtnh.com/video/wheelchair-protest-held-in-hartford-to-improve-repair-times/9435143
https://www.wtnh.com/video/ct-wheelchair-repair-task-force/9394045
And from the Connecticut News Junkie
HARTFORD, CT – Wheelchair users and their legislative allies rallied at the state Capitol Thursday to call for legislation to decrease wait times and improve service when it comes to repairing wheelchairs.
Organized by the CT Wheelchair Reform Coalition, more than 30 wheelchair users gathered in the second floor atrium of the Legislative Office Building to tell their stories. Wheelchair users complained of long wait times for service and company policies which prioritize in-shop repairs over home visit repairs, which are often difficult for wheelchair users to access.