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Bathing as a wheelchair user looks quite different. I battle a progressive neuromuscular disorder. It causes spasticity (tight muscles) as well as quadraparesis. All of my limbs are weak. Including my neck and trunk. Transfers are difficult. But this bath chair lift has made bath time so much easier. I used to have to transfer in and out of a the tub. That’s a big lift and I struggled. Another thing that’s a game changer for people with disabilities is a retractable shower head! This has really