We recently had a customer bring their adorable little puppy into our headquarters while they were picking up their new van. He was friendly, cute and while new to the family, he was definitely an integral part of our customer’s family. This had us thinking not only about the benefits that animals have for wheelchair Read more…
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First Ever Arnold Schwarzenegger Wheelchair Bodybuilder Crowned
Upper body strength is absolutely integral to the lives of many people who use wheelchairs, but these guys take it a whole other level. The sheer athleticism and strength demonstrated by the competitors at the world’s first Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair Competition is pretty amazing. The competition was held earlier this month at the Arnold Read more…
An App’s Helping Put a Stop to Parking Violators
We see it much more often than we’d expect to: vehicles illegally taking up the accessible parking spaces in front of convenience stores, at big shopping malls and even within lots for clinics and hospitals. It’s easy not to say anything to the violator. Sometimes it’s even easier to simply look the other way. But, Read more…
Renowned Author Releases New Guide for Accessible Travel
As the winter continues to thaw across the country, people are becoming increasingly eager to get out and enjoy some of the spring’s fresh air. For those who live in or are planning to travel to Utah this year, and who use a wheelchair or any other mobility device, a new book released by Candy Read more…
Mobile App Can Find the Best Routes for Wheelchair Users
These days, it seems like there is a mobile application for even the most mundane and superficial uses. This isn’t a bad thing, because it keeps many people happy and occupied throughout all hours of the day, but in the sea of apps that are available to consumers (there are over three million apps available Read more…
How Far Are We From Mind-Controlled Wheelchair Vans?
Sometimes it pays to take a look around and realize how far technology has come. There was a time where people who used wheelchairs would never have been able to get behind the wheel of vehicle and drive anywhere they wanted to go. Now, new handicap vans come equipped with a multitude of features including Read more…
Saving Money While Buying a Wheelchair Van
Buying a wheelchair vehicle is a significant investment, but it’s one that offers a whole host of amazing benefits. From the freedom to go where you want, when you want to becoming more independent, there are few things more gratifying than owning your own wheelchair van. You’ll have plenty of space for your family, friends, Read more…
Look for MDA Shamrocks in Stores to Support the Cause
This March, you may see more than stacks of Guinness and Harp at the front of your local grocery store. Be on the lookout for store windows filled with MDA shamrocks, a sign that these particular retailers, along with customers just like you, will be helping in the fight to find a cure for life-threatening Read more…
Tommy Hilfiger Creates Clothing Line for Children with Disabilities
For years, there have been handicap vans available for parents to take their children where they need to go, but there is hardly an abundance of clothing lines specifically made with children who have disabilities in mind. It’s a hurdle that parents of the estimated 2.8 million school-aged children who have a disability have to Read more…
DOD Approves Funding for Smart Wheelchair Seat Cushion
At Rollx Vans, we pride ourselves in the comfortable seats that we install in our van conversions, but the same cannot always be said about the seats in our customer’s wheelchairs. While wheelchair technology is advancing in many areas, very little has been done to alter the positioning of a person while seated in a Read more…