Power Wheelchair Controller Systems – What’s the difference?
One question that the GTK Assistive Technology Consultants are often asked is what the difference is between the controller systems that different power wheelchairs use?
One question that the GTK Assistive Technology Consultants are often asked is what the difference is between the controller systems that different power wheelchairs use?
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