The idea of a self-driving, completely autonomous wheelchairs may sound like things straight out of a science fiction story, but the possibility of people in the disability community using them to get around is more likely than you think. In fact, the technology is already moving through its early stages, and researchers are testing new types Read more…
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Author: Scott Andrews
The Science Behind Paralympic Wheelchair Design
Wheelchair technology has come a long way, and it seems like each week there is something new in the works for the industry. From 3D printed wheelchairs and accessories to standing wheelchairs and more, there is no limit to the new innovations that can make wheelchairs more useful, affordable and easy to use. And nothing Read more…
New Luggage Design Attaches Right to Your Wheelchair
People complain about having to haul around their luggage when travelling, but no one knows this struggle more than wheelchair users. For those who don’t have their own wheelchair accessible vehicle, or if they are travelling long distances, a plane is usually the best option. But getting around a crowded airport is enough of a Read more…
The 2016 Rio Paralympics Have Begun!
The 2016 Paralympic Games officially kicked off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is the moment that we have been waiting for. From now until September 18th, we will all get to see the world’s best athletes represent their countries in a variety of paralympic events. The Big Opening The games officially kicked off on Read more…
Learning to Walk Again with Virtual Reality
From “mind over matter” to “perception is reality,” there are a whole host of phrases that describe the power that the mind has over the body. This is exactly the concept that researchers are trying to use to help paraplegic patients walk again. Walking Again Using virtual reality, the Walk Again Project (WAP), a nonprofit Read more…
September is National Spinal Cord Awareness Month
September is a month known for many things: back to school month, the end of summer, the start of the NFL regular season. But for the approximately 300,000 people who suffer from spinal cord injuries (SCI), September is also a month that brings awareness to their lives, their injuries and their quest for better treatment. Read more…
Innovation is the Key to Making Special Needs Products More Affordable
Just this week, an inspiring, not to mention adorable, story emerged out of a Home Depot in northern Texas. It was there that several employees used the very materials they sell in their store to create a walker for a 2-year-old boy, Silus, who suffers from Norrie Disease – a disease that has left him Read more…
The Man Who Made it Possible for Wheelchair Users to Play the Drums
Being a part of the wheelchair-using community is about adapting to your strengths. It’s also about helping one another find new ways to do what you love. At 23 years old, Jason Gerling loved drumming, and he was quickly on his way to becoming a career professional when his life abruptly changed. Driving home one Read more…
Ms. Wheelchair Utah Wins Ms. Wheelchair America Crown
Over the weekend, the title of Ms. Wheelchair America was passed on to a new lady. Last year’s winner, Alette Coble passed the title and crown onto the winner of the 2017 Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant, Eliza McIntosh, who is also the reigning Ms. Wheelchair Utah. The contest was held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Read more…
Join Us at the 2016 ADED Conference in Columbus, Ohio
Heads up, ADED members. The Rollx Vans team will be in Columbus, Ohio this weekend for the 2016 Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED) Conference. Five of our team members will be set up at a booth to showcase one of our newest wheelchair van conversions, complete with a power ramp, transfer seat, tie down Read more…