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Wheelchair Nerds

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Welcome to Wheelchairs Nerds – a podcast to connect and inform people who utilize, prescribe, and provide seating and wheeled mobility equipment.

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October 15, 2025

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Episode 55 - New Medicare Changes 

In this episode, Jim Stephenson (Senior Market Access Manager at Permobil) and Tamara Kittelson (Executive Director of the Clinician Task Force) unpack recent changes in Medicare’s five-year wheelchair replacement policy. They explore what the new rules mean for end users, clinicians, and providers, especially the removal of the face-to-face requirement and the implications for clinical evaluations.

September 10, 2025

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Episode 54 - WheelyQ Barbecue Sauce

We interview Collin Pollock for this episode of Wheelchair Nerds, learning more about the intersection of disability and food. Collin has SMA type 3 and is an entrepreneur. He started WheelyQ Barbecue about 10 years ago, and it has been growing steadily ever since. We talked to him about how he started his business, how he manages his daily routine with SMA, and so many other fun tidbits.

August 27, 2025

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Episode 53 - Drive Wheel Decisions

Hawken Miller and Sara Gaver compare front-, mid-, and rear-wheel drive power chairs from their real-world perspectives. From terrain and transfers to independence and advocacy, they share insights that can help clinicians and users make informed decisions about wheelchair configurations and how they impact daily living, mobility, and self-confidence.

The information in the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be medical, billing, or legal advice.