A Non-Profit Founded in Lima, Ohio
Everyone DeservesThe Right to Stand.
We fund the standing wheelchair upgrades that insurance won't cover — giving individuals with mobility impairments the independence, dignity, and health they deserve.
A Non-Profit Founded in Lima, Ohio
We fund the standing wheelchair upgrades that insurance won't cover — giving individuals with mobility impairments the independence, dignity, and health they deserve.
Who We Are
Standing wheelchair technology exists. It works. It changes lives — improving circulation, reducing pressure sores, restoring bone density, and giving people the ability to look the world in the eye again.
The problem is cost. Insurance covers the base wheelchair. It rarely covers the standing functionality upgrade. The Right to Stand was founded to bridge that gap — one person, one chair at a time.
Why It Matters
A standing wheelchair doesn't just change mobility — it changes everything. Reaching a shelf. Looking someone in the eye. Cooking in your own kitchen. Living on your terms.
Cooking, reaching shelves, opening doors at counter height — tasks most people take for granted become possible again with standing technology.
Eye-level conversations, handshakes, and being present in a room as a standing person restores dignity and transforms relationships.
Regular standing improves circulation, strengthens bones, aids digestion, and reduces the risk of pressure sores — benefits that directly extend and improve quality of life.
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Our Founder
Meet Austin Beggin — Lima native, Ohio State grad, 60 Minutes feature, and the person whose journey inspired this entire mission.
Read his story →What We Do
Understand how standing wheelchairs work, why they matter, and exactly how The Right to Stand funds the gap insurance leaves behind.
See the mission →Take Action
Every dollar goes directly toward funding standing wheelchair upgrades for individuals who cannot afford them on their own.
Make a gift →"I know what it feels like to have your world shrink. I also know what it feels like to stand up again. Nobody should have to choose between health and cost."
— Austin Beggin, Founder
Make a Difference Today
Your support funds life-changing standing wheelchair upgrades for individuals who would otherwise go without. No overhead — just impact.
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