SAVAGE, MN—December 17, 2014— Rollx Vans, a Minnesota-based direct manufacturer of accessible vehicles, announced today they are the first manufacturer and dealer in their industry to achieve the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001: 2008 Quality Management Certification. Rollx Vans was awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certification after a nearly week long audit of their manufacturing Read more…
(Image via www.intelliwheels.net) Wheelchair van conversions are helpful for getting where you need to be, but when it comes to wheelchair users needing to physically push their wheelchair, it isn’t easy. It actually takes a lot of effort, making it very physically straining. So what if it was possible for wheelchair users to move with more Read more…
Sometimes it may seem that the opportunities for adaptive sports, to learn about new technologies relating to the disability community, and even the ability to come together are few and far between. One expo has been changing that for more than three decades. And as you may already know, any opportunity we have to feature Read more…
(Image via www.mariampare.com) Losing the ability to move different parts of your body is devastating. Though wheelchair vans make it a little easier, paralysis is not an ideal situation. Especially as a painter… Can you imagine suddenly losing the ability to use your hands as an artist? Mariam Pare, an artist from the western suburbs Read more…
The word wonderland can spark many different ideas based on who is doing the dreaming about their wonderland. For Texas residents, Wonderland could very likely mean a place that’s safe, clean, and free of economic barriers that all individuals can enjoy. This wonderland is, of course, Morgan’s Wonderland in San Antonio, Texas. The Concept for Read more…
As we have talked about before, new innovations beyond handicap vans are continuously being introduced for mobility and easier accessibility. As for some diseases that cause limited mobility, there is unfortunately no cure, making these innovations very beneficial to those with these diseases. We all hope that someday there will be a cure for muscular Read more…
Can you imagine traveling to all 270 London Underground stations as fast as you can? Let alone as a wheelchair user? Ben Holt, who has cerebral palsy, will be the first person with a disability to attempt the Tube Challenge. He is planning to take on this challenge in order to point out the problems Read more…
(Image via breatheahr.org) What if physical therapy for Cerebral Palsy could be fun? Now it can be at Breathe Magic Summer Camp! Breathe Magic Summer Camp in London is not your average summer camp. Their program consists of teaching children a variety of scaled and adapted magic tricks designed as an effective rehabilitation tool. The Read more…
A few months ago, we posted about a few fiction favorites for children with disabilities. This list of books included stories about children with disabilities that kids of all ages, with or without disabilities, could look up to, and even relate with. Those books are meant to inspire young children that they too can do Read more…
Accessibility can be a major issue if you let it become one. But, with the ever changing technology innovations, such as handicap vans, and the ADA helping to make disability standards the same as non-disability ones, accessibility doesn’t need to be a struggle. One place where people often think accessibility will become an issue is Read more…
