Beyond the wheelchair: Local clinic helps bridge accessibility gap
“We already have a baseline here for them to continue to evolve with their equipment, because as children grow, their wheelchair needs are going to change and they’re going to need to be positioned differently,” said Brad Turner, Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging commissioner. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
At the Seating and Positioning Clinic in Arlington, workers improve the quality of life by building custom-made wheelchairs and positioning devices for Tennesseans of all ages with a range of disabilities.
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Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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