The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been life changing for people with disabilities since its inception in 1990. As you may already know, the main act was put into place as a way to prohibit discrimination of people with disabilities, but since its creation the ADA has expanded to include everything from employment opportunities Read more…
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Customer Feature: Mark and His Green Chevy
Today, our very own sales team member, Dan Delie, is taking over the blog to share a story about one of his very first customers and how that very first interaction has lasted 38 years and turned into a friendship. One of the benefits of working at Rollx Vans is the great people we meet Read more…
Reeve Foundation Launches The Big Idea Campaign
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is excited to announce some breaking news. Today they have officially launched a new campaign called The Big Idea. The mission for this campaign will be working toward redefining what it means to live with spinal cord injury (SCI). The Big Idea is supporting the next phase of research Read more…
Students Design Rowing Wheelchair for 15-Year-Old Boy
Pedro Mendez, a 15-year-old boy from Houston, Texas was born with the rare disease of arthrogryposis, making it impossible for him to use a normal wheelchair. So a team of students decided to make his dream come true. What is Arthrogryposis? Arthrogryposis, also know as arthrogryposis multiplex congenita is a congenital disorder where joints have contractions. Read more…
An Inside Look with Former Model Wendy Crawford
(image via therawbeautyproject.com) When she was just 19 years old, Wendy Crawford was the victim of a drunk driving accident. She had her first international contract as a fashion model and was struck on her way to the airport. Since then, she has been paralyzed. As she grew into her womanhood with a disability, she Read more…
Uber Wheelchair Accessible Transportation Options
Recently, Uber announced UberWAV, a transportation option for disabled and wheelchair ridden riders. UberWAV allows customers to request a ride by a vehicle that is wheelchair accessible. What is Uber? Uber is a mobile application made to make transportation easier for everyone by allowing you to request a ride by taxi, private car, or rideshare. Read more…
Smartphones Are Getting Smarter.. and So Are Their Apps
Nowadays there’s an app for everything, hence the popular term, “there’s an app for that.” Multiple apps for the iPhone and the Android now have the capabilities of assisting those with disabilities better than ever before. Here are a few of the many apps that help with accessibility: 1. Wheelmap Powered by openstreetmap.org, Wheelmap provides Read more…
Wheelchair Maintenance Tips
In much the same way that handicap vans need routine maintenance to stay in perfect shape, and get you to and from everywhere you need to go, the wheelchair you or the person you care for uses needs routine maintenance, too. And, much like there are different maintenance tips for every type of vehicle and Read more…
Stem Cell Trial Set for SCI Injuries
There are approximately 12,000 new cases of spinal cord injuries in the United States each year (according to a publication by the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center). So, it is easy to see that the ongoing research for SCI and restoring motor function after injury is important. And, one new clinical study is hoping Read more…
You’re Not You: a Novel Turned Movie About ALS
The ALS Association has spent a lot of time in the spotlight, as of late. This is primarily due to the Ice Bucket Challenge becoming a viral phenomenon and, in essence, sweeping it’s way across the various social media platforms. On the tail-end of that phenomenon, which wheelchair vehicles manufacturer Rollx Vans took part in, Read more…