Mark recently read a bleak report on the social, educational, and economic realities of those living with disability in America today. Yet, deep within the report, he found a simple fact that all but guarantees success, with the ability to exponentially change lives for the better, as he shares in Ace in the Hole Last Week It's been said that users can increase a power wheelchair's reliability by 75% over its lifespan by simply maintaining the batteries properly. However, with scattered information and many myths surrounding power wheelchair batteries, it's tough to find the true answers toward proper use and care. Fortunately, Mark has the answers for you in his comprehensive Q&A article, A WheelchairJunkie's Battery FAQs

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