Some marched through Manhattan last week. Others rolled. Their message: As terrifying as climate-change induced superstorms are for everyone, they're that much more so when you depend on wheels to move or electricity to breathe.
The dangers associated with floodwaters and power outages that come with storms like Sandy are magnified when you use a wheelchair or breathe through a ventilator.
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