The 36th annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games are little more than two weeks away, and this year they are to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hosted by the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, the 2016 games are set to begin on June 27th and will end on July 2nd. Here Come Read more…
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Apple’s Plan to Create Fitness Trackers for Wheelchair Users
Apple has long been known for its innovation, but between their iPhones, iPods and other popular devices, they have always been focused on one thing: creating products that appeal to the largest amount of consumers possible. It’s a smart move that most businesses make, but it often leaves out niche groups of consumers. For example, Read more…
New ALS Research Featured at AAN
Every day, researchers are getting closer to understanding and treating ALS. Just two months ago, the results of a few research studies revealed we’re closer now than we ever have been before. AAN 2016 The 68th annual American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting took place in Vancouver from April 15th through the 21st. More Read more…
Turkish Company Places Wheelchair Power Stations in Istanbul
Electric wheelchairs help people with disabilities get around, but they are often limited in how far they can take people. Anyone who uses one understands the fear of being stranded away from home due to a dead battery. On average, the amount of charge in an electric wheelchair battery usually allows for about 10-20 miles Read more…
The Road to Rio 2016: Sitting Volleyball
We are less than three months out from the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and while we won’t be able to take a fleet of wheelchair vans down to South America to watch them in person, we will be tuning in via our TV sets as much as we can. Last month, Read more…
21st Annual Kolar Toyota ALS Walleye Tournament Wrap-Up
At Rollx Vans, we’re big advocates for fundraisers and events happening in our community. Especially when they take place so close to home that we could drive one of our new wheelchair vans right over there, like the Kolar Toyota ALS Walleye Tournament that takes place in Duluth every spring. The Tournament’s History The tournament, Read more…
New Hollywood Movie Sparks Controversy
We’ve written before about the exciting steps Hollywood has taken to diversify their community of actors and actresses to include real people with disabilities to play characters with disabilities. But a new movie’s ending has taken all those tiny steps forward and rocketed Hollywood back into the limelight strife with controversy. The fictional story Read more…
Common Concerns About Used Wheelchair Vans
When it comes to buying a wheelchair van, buyers have two main options: new and used. While not everyone can afford a brand new van, buying used is always a great option. At Rollx Vans, we will never pressure you into buying something that you cannot afford. We recommend our used van conversions to Read more…
Toyota Joins Segway Creator to Design a New Wheelchair
Toyota is just one of the car manufacturers whose vans are converted into vans for handicap and disability communities. Now, the Japanese car giant is getting into the wheelchair research and development fields, too. Teaming up with Dean Kamen, the creator of the Segway device, Toyota and its development teams have set out to make Read more…
Buying a Wheelchair-Friendly Home? Here’s What You Should Look For
Buying a house is a huge decision, and just like when you’re looking for used handicap vans for sale, it’s not a decision that should be taken lightly. Plus, finding the perfect home can be a long and arduous process for most people, and when it comes to those in the disability communities, there are Read more…