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Wheelchair maintenance workshop – FREE
July 14 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Hey! Do you have an interest in learning how to do some basic repairs or maintenance on a wheelchair? Tired of waiting to see a repair tech through the province? Or, just want to come hang out and chat about wheelchair life?
Current wait times with the provincial wheelchair program can range from a few weeks to months. This is a separate issue which needs to be addressed. When I was first injured, I experienced the unique frustration of feeling stuck in bed in need of simple repairs. That inspired me to regain some independence and learn how to do whatever I could on my own chair to get back out of bed and out of my house. Come on down for a basic maintenance workshop on:
-replacing tires/tubes
-pushrim swaps/taping
-brake adjustments
-tightening up anything that feels loose
-caster cleaning/adjustments
-caster/fork bearing replacement (at least ideas and process; bearings have to be exact size)