How do you stop from falling out of your wheelchair?


	How do you stop from falling out of your wheelchair?

theophania79

10-16-2009 1:05 PM

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disabilities, wheelchairs, straps, falling, hannibal lector

theophania79 says:

I hate straps and I hate falling out of my wheelchair. What's a girl to do?

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