Last week’s ribbon-cutting ceremony made a nonprofit’s dream for a completely accessible playground a reality. Disability Connection, located in Southern Mississippi, wanted to bring a playground to their community that was not only handicap accessible, but engaging for people with disabilities. The Amenities The community playground includes specialized equipment such as a modified slide called Read more…
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Could Male Balding be a Sign of ALS?
Hair loss is something almost every man dreads. The idea that your head might be forever exposed to the elements is hard to accept. Some men are lucky enough to have good genes. Others are less fortunate. There’s an entire market out that geared to the latter. For many men, hair is a point of Read more…
Meet the Rollx Vans Team: Tony Dahl
Our next sales team member interviewee has been with Rollx Vans for over nine years. He graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a degree in Business Management and a minor in Marketing. He joined our team after working for a rental car company and truly values the relationships he’s built during his time here. Read more…
The Wheelchair Van Conversion Process
Have you ever wondered about the wheelchair van conversion process, which turns regular minivans into wheelchair adapted vehicles for sale? At Rollx Vans we have a team of about 25 engineers and mechanics that take each vehicle through the two-week conversion process in accordance with strict safety standards. Although our handicap vehicles are customized to Read more…
Meet the Rollx Vans Team: Rocky Nevin
Rocky Nevin graduated from the University of North Dakota and has been with Rollx Vans for more than 20 years. He spends his days as part of the sales team talking with current customers, answering emails, and listening to prospective buyers and helping them with their questions. Rocky answered a few questions about his background, Read more…
Underwater Wheelchair Diving
Sue Austin, the founder and artistic director of Freewheeling, an initiative aiming to further the genre of Disability Arts, took her wheelchair to the sea for an underwater diving adventure. The idea: Austin started using a power chair 16 years ago after an illness affected her mobility. The idea for an underwater wheelchair came to Read more…
Could Google Glass Help People Live Better Lives?
The success of new technology depends not just on the quality of a product, but audience for it. Glass is a new product from Google that acts a person Heads-Up-Display for your day-to-day life. At first glance, Google Glass looks like some sort of visor straight out of science fiction. And to be honest, it Read more…
Meet the Rollx Vans Team: Dan Delie
Sales and Marketing team member, Dan Delie, didn’t originally want to be in sales. He wanted to be an architect, but when he was offered a unique opportunity to work with adaptive vehicle modifications, his career path suddenly changed. That was more than 40 years ago. Dan has been with Rollx Vans for more than Read more…
Features to Look for in a Wheelchair Van
When making any vehicle purchase, there’s usually some research involved. You want to make sure you’re getting all of the options and features that you desire all within one package and for a price within your budget. The same can be said when looking to buy a handicap van. We’ve put together a few tips Read more…
Multiple Sclerosis in Children
Chances are you’ve heard of multiple sclerosis. You may even know how it affects people. But did you know it’s exceedingly rare in children? That might sound like good news, but for children who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, life can be very difficult. Defining the Issue Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is an inflammatory disease Read more…