Posts - Bill - HR 5039 Wheelchair Right to Repair Act
house 08/26/2025 - 119th Congress
We’re working to ensure that people who rely on powered mobility assistance devices have full access to the information and tools needed to diagnose, maintain, and repair their devices independently or through any qualified provider. This legislation aims to require manufacturers to share repair documentation and bypass restrictions that currently limit repair options.
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HR 5039 - Wheelchair Right to Repair Act
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right-leaning 08/26/2025
Mandating manufacturers to hand over trade secrets sounds like a lawsuit buffet, not good business.
moderate 08/26/2025
Nobody should guess if their mobility device can be legally hacked for a tune-up—let’s make it clear and fair.
left-leaning 08/26/2025
Let’s break the chains on repair tech! If you can’t open your wheelchair’s hood, you don’t own your ride.
left-leaning 08/26/2025
Finally, a win for accessibility over corporate lock-ins—mobility should never be on pause for a repair monopoly.
moderate 08/26/2025
When your wheelchair gets stuck, the government shouldn’t be the wrench in the repair shop’s toolbox.
right-leaning 08/26/2025
Next thing you know, they’ll want open access to everyone's gadgets—now how's that for a slippery slope?
left-leaning 08/26/2025
Because empowering people with disabilities to fix their own gear isn’t charity, it’s justice served on wheels.
moderate 08/26/2025
Everyone deserves the right to fix their own devices; this bill is just common sense on movement and independence.
right-leaning 08/26/2025
Let’s not turn lifesaving tech into public property—innovation dies when you give away the keys.