Recently the Ms. Wheelchair USA organization announced the winner of the 2014 title for Ms. Wheelchair Minnesota. For the second year in a row it’s Minnesota native, Jen Onsum. From an early age, Jen has been doing advocacy on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), as both she and one of her older brothers Read more…
Researchers have spent years, decades even, studying the effects of spinal cord injuries and paralysis. So, when it was determined that the spinal cord could learn and in some cases legs could be retrained to walk, they developed a therapy that wouldn’t just write-off injuries. This development is locomotor therapy. What is locomotor therapy? Locomotor Read more…
It’s Halloween! By now, you’re probably ready for tonight’s Halloween festivities and undoubtedly have the coolest costume in your neighborhood. Right? Well, just in case you don’t and you’re a last-minute costume creator, we wanted to share some of the best wheelchair costume ideas we found around the web to give you some inspiration. These Read more…
This past week, we released an infographic highlighting pop-culture characters that use wheelchairs. These characters often serve as a great representation of the wheelchair-using community. Unfortunately, when it comes to portraying them in film or on television, the characters are typically played by able-bodied actors. For actors with disabilities, the opportunities to portray their real Read more…
Last but definitely not least for our sales team interviews, we asked Jim Mahowald to share a few things about himself for the Rollx Vans blog. Jim has been with our team for two years after previously spending 25 years working in the new car and power sports industries. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Read more…
Wheelchair Ramps For Vans And Handicapped Ramps For Vans. Learn About Wheelchair Ramp Van Options. One of the most important components to a wheelchair ramp van conversion isn’t just the special features or the different seating options available, but the piece that makes everything come together. The ramp. Van ramps are key for allowing a Read more…
Anyone who has seen or read The DaVinci Code knows that a symbol can mean a lot of different things to different people. A symbol is typically a representation of an ideology and/or organization, and how people perceive the symbol directly effects how they view what it stands for. And it’s for this reason that Read more…
Dating back to the earliest of civilizations, mankind has competed in athletic competitions. Sports are a great way to test your limits, to encourage teamwork, and to experience the glory of victory. However, sports haven’t always been known for their inclusivity, which is a shame because everyone deserves the chance to play. Thankfully, in today’s Read more…
Big Decisions. Everyone has to make them at least a few times throughout their life. Purchasing a vehicle is just an example of one of those big decisions almost everyone faces at least once. Buying a new or used vehicle can be quite the change for anyone, especially a disabled individual who has been getting Read more…
By now, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a video passed around social media about a little girl who recovered from leukemia. While that alone is cause for celebration, the truly amazing part is how it was done. According to the doctors in the video, they injected the girl with a modified strain of HIV, Read more…
