Abstract
A wheelchair as an aid to mobility and a means of increasing independence is not a sign of disability. This attitude should be second nature to those treating patients—and part of their work is to stimulate the patient to accept the same viewpoint.
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Goodwill, C.J. (1977). Wheelchairs and Powered Vehicles. In: Mattingly, S. (eds) Rehabilitation Today. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7437-4_13
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