Along with being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month. Rett Syndrome is brain disorder that almost exclusively affects females. It’s frequently confused with Angelman syndrome, cerebral palsy, and autism. How Rett Syndrome Works Like most neural diseases, Rett Syndrome (or RTT) is pretty complicated. Allow me to simplify it as best Read more…
What’s the big deal about handicap vans? How much different are they? These are common questions first time buyers ask. If we weren’t experts at producing the highest quality handicap accessible vans out there, we’d probably ask the same things. The idea is simple enough. A Rollx Van is a factory made vehicle redesigned to accommodate Read more…
Last week Tuesday would have been Christopher Reeves’ 60th birthday. It’s been almost 10 years exactly since he passed on, yet his legacy continues. In honor of the man Christopher was and ideals he represented, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the impact he had in the world. A Real Life Read more…
As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, public transportation is getting more and more attention. Buses, trains, and subways provide a way to transport large groups of people in one singular trip. It’s easier on our roads. It consumes less resources. And it can save the common man some money. The problem is, all of Read more…
The ocean: one of our planet’s greatest remaining mysteries. With its seemingly endless depths and exotic life forms, some spend their entire lives trying to capture the ocean’s underwater glory. Since we lack flippers, fins, and the ability to breath underwater, navigating the ocean deep can prove to be a challenge. Thankfully, there are people Read more…
Though some might pass it off as “just a pre-season game”, Friday’s matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Buffalo Bills was a surprisingly eventful occasion. On top of it being the first home game of the season, the Vikings pulled off a crushing victory and the fans carried out a 25 minute long wave Read more…
And we have a winner. The competition was fierce, but on July 21 Tasha Schuh was crowned Ms. Wheelchair USA 2012. The 31-year old went to the Ohio-based competition to represent the state of Wisconsin. Though there were many qualified candidates in the pageant, Tasha was ultimately chosen because of what she represents. Her Read more…
On the outskirts of Redding, CA, there lives a woman named Joni Rowe. At first glance, she is your typical sweet old lady. She has short curly red hair and has lived by herself since her husband passed in ’97. In her life, she has survived cancer and polio. That in itself is a great Read more…
In 1981, the first ever Veterans Wheelchair Games. Sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the event brought together some of the best wheelchair athletes in America. It wasn’t long before Paralyzed Veterans of America joined in, paving the way for corporate sponsorship. Now, 31 years later after they began, the Veterans Wheelchair Games have Read more…
Donna McCormick is a giver. From the moment she was diagnosed with MS, she decided to help people just like her. This started with teaching them yoga. For people suffering from disabilities (particularly degenerative ones), yoga is a great way to keep strength and flexibility. Even after losing her ability to walk independently, Donna continued Read more…
