Since the ADA will turn twenty-five years old this Sunday, we have decided to take a look back at the history and effect of the influential law. On July 26th, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, the single most comprehensive piece of civil liberties legislation that affects the Read more…
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Steve Gleason Act Passes House of Representatives
On September 25, 2006, Steve Gleason made the play of his career. In their first home game since Hurricane Katrina ravaged their city, the New Orleans Saints faced off against the Atlanta Falcons. Early in the first corner, the Saints had the Falcons backed into their end-zone on fourth, forcing them to punt. Things took Read more…
Wimbledon Announces Wheelchair Tennis Singles for 2016
If you’re a tennis fan, you probably spent some part of the past two weeks watching Wimbledon. No, we don’t mean the 2004 romantic comedy starring Paul Bettany and Kirsten Dunst. We’re, of course, referring to what is generally considered the most prestigious tennis competition in the world. With Wimbledon 2015 having wrapped up this Read more…
What You Need to Know About Driving Handicap Vans In Illinois
Buying a handicap van is an amazing experience. It offers you the freedom to get around without having to worry about cramming your wheelchair into a small car’s trunk; it allows you to get out of the house and travel to destinations near and far; it gives you a sweet new ride to show off Read more…
Inspirational Children’s Books About Wheelchair Users
When it came to summer reading lists for school, I was the only one out of my siblings that used to look forward to going to the library to pick up a few good books. I particularly loved the “choose your own book” assignments because I could search for books that really struck a chord Read more…
How Anyone Can Afford an Accessible Van
Accessible vans, like any major purchase in a person’s life, take a bit of financial planning in order to afford. Most people do not pay in full when purchasing a car, and that doesn’t have to create a roadblock for anyone who is looking to own one of our handicap vans. In fact, there are Read more…
Customer FAQs: Why Are Your Vans So Quiet?
At Rollx Vans, we get a lot of questions. Some are pretty obvious: What ramp types do you offer? What’s the difference between the different van makes? What financing options are available to me? One of the less obvious (but still very common) questions we receive is about the engineering of the van itself: Why are Rollx Vans so Read more…
Building Better Homes for Injured Veterans
Mark Litynski was still a newlywed when he was deployed in Afghanistan with his fellow Marines. It was a tour that would forever change his life. In November of 2010, Mark stepped on a hidden IED (improvised explosive device), causing it to erupt beneath him. Though his life was spared, the blast took both of Read more…
Join the REVolution and Help Paralyzed Veterans
For marathon runners, summer is often training time. The clear, hot days provide great conditions for getting in shape and forming a regular working schedule. It’s part of the reason why there’s so many marathons in the fall. People have the whole summer to prepare. If you’re a marathon runner or you’ve been considering it, Read more…
What to Look for When Buying a Used Wheelchair Van
Buying a used wheelchair van is a great way for wheelchair users and their families to save a lot of money. It can always be great investment so long as you know that the seller is reputable and the van is in good condition. And therein lies the problem with buying used. Buyers Beware You Read more…