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Because of undergraduate curricular constraints, a limitation of this study was that data were only confined to 2\u2009months; affecting the depth of data gained that prolonged engagement would have offered. The study recommends for occupational therapy practice that occupational therapists advocate for easier access to powered mobility through governmental and policy means. The study also recommends further research be conducted on the experiences of the caregivers on how these powered mobility devices have influenced their day\u2010to\u2010day occupations. 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