Consider This: Lengthy wheelchair repairs are leaving people stranded

Wheelchairs often break down and can take up to a month, or longer, to repair.

That means people with disabilities who use them to get around can be literally left stranded and at risk of health complications.

Consider This cohost Darryl C. Murphy speaks with WBUR health and science reporter Gabrielle Emanuel about why wheelchairs break down so frequently and how it can affect users.