Mounting health costs and cuts to government
funding are making wheelchair users seek heaper alternatives like
used electric wheelchairs. Secondhand electric wheelchairs are
no doubt heaper than new ones but a lot of care should be taken
when buying a used electric wheelchair.
Sources of used electric wheelchairs are primarily relatives,
friends, and local support groups. Information about used electric
wheelchairs is also available in advertisements on bulletin boards,
newsletters, Web sites, at local hospitals and rehabilitation
centers, or local disability organizations. Information for finding
used wheelchairs can also be found in newspaper classifieds or
in pawnshops.
It is wise to also solicit advice from a therapist or physician
before buying a used electric wheelchair. Private health insurance
and state vocational rehabilitation centers sometimes cover the
cost of used electric wheelchairs. The Technical Assistance Project
(TAP), supported by the federal Technology-Related Assistance
for Individuals with Disabilities Act (Tech Act) of 1988, also
provides financial support for the purchase of disability equipment.
Sometimes, wheelchair vendors also provide guarantees and warranties
for used wheelchairs.
One disadvantage of buying a used electric
wheelchair is the non-transferability of the warranty on the chair.
There are also certain other disadvantages to consider such as
the chair’s physical dimensions, capabilities, condition, fittings
and accessories. Because of the many different options and accessories
available for wheelchairs it is better to be well informed before
buying a used electric wheelchair.
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