Wheelies look fun, but they're a serious skill for kids in wheelchairs

It takes skill and practice to navigate the world in a wheelchair. This summer program teaches kids how, one wheelie at a time.

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Sep 04 2024
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Wheelies look fun, but they're a serious skill for kids in wheelchairs

Around 3.7 million wheelchair users live in the United States, each pushing themselves an average of 2,000 to 3,000 times a day. Some of that is straightforward, but wheelchair navigation sometimes i… [+3989 chars]

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