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How to Use a Wheelchair
Congratulations on your new wheelchair!
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Congratulations on your new wheelchair!
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Leave media representation to those affected by said representation.

Treat moving around without the use of your mobility aids as exercise.

Reach out to your primary care provider first.
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A few tips to make buying a house a little easier.

Find exercises that work for you.
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To able-bodied people, wheelchair users have a certain mystique.

Keep calm and you’ll get home safely.

No matter what you decide to do, I recommend you talk to your partner.
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Step away from the drawing board and into a voting booth.