Opening Google today will bring users to the search giant’s homepage, which is complete with a Google Doodle of the late Ed Roberts, a disability rights activist who would have been 78 years old today. At the age of fourteen, Roberts was diagnosed with Polio, which would leave him paralyzed from the neck down save Read more…
The snow may be piling up across the country, and the temperature may be getting colder, but that doesn’t mean we have to stay bundled up in our homes. If you are looking to go out and about this winter, make sure you follow these winter wheelchair tips to stay safe, warm and comfortable until Read more…
Would you, or could you, bike a million miles? Could you even drive a million miles? To put it into perspective, the circumference of the Earth is about 24,900 miles. That means you would have to travel around the world over 40 times to bike that far. It’s also more than four times the Read more…
Since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed back in 1990, there is no doubt that life for wheelchair users in the United States has gotten better. Despite the fact that 26 years has passed, and many positive changes have been made, there is still much work to do. Many facets of life Read more…
Back in October, we began following the story of Vincent A. Robinson, a motivational speaker and author from Atlanta who began a journey like no other. Robinson was a victim of gun violence in 1992 when he was shot at point blank range, which cause him to be in a coma for more than a Read more…
As a company who manufactures and sells wheelchair vans, we meet people with disabilities that are the result of many different injuries or diseases. Thankfully, there are many organizations that are determined to find cures and treatments and to make the lives of people with disabilities better. We encourage all of our customers, readers Read more…
Today marks the 75th year since the attacks on Pearl Harbor plunged the United States into World War II. On December 7th, 1941, a day that President Roosevelt called “a date which will live in infamy,” 2403 people died in attacks that began at 8:00am and would last for about two hours. Today we Read more…
It’s the holiday season, which means people will be travelling all over the country (and in some cases, the world) to visit their family and friends. It’s a time to be happy, eat amazing food and for those who live far away from their loved ones, dealing with the rush at the airport. It’s Read more…
The new year is almost upon us, which means that people all over the world will be making resolutions and setting goals for 2017. If you are a wheelchair user who is looking to get involved in something new this coming year, here are four winter wheelchair sports that you should definitely look into. Read more…
On the eve of Thanksgiving, we here at Rollx Vans just want to take a moment to thank our customers, our employees and all the organizations we have partnered with since our founder, Wade Harris started this business alongside his wife, Nancy. For more than 30 years, we have worked hard to provide wheelchair Read more…
