We are officially less than one month away from the 2016 Paralympics in Rio! As the clock winds down to the opener, we will continue our “Road to Rio Series”, where we highlight the many sports that people from the wheelchair-using community can watch and get involved in. While sports such as wheelchair tennis and Read more…
Great news: Rollx Vans has been named by the Star Tribune as one of Minnesota’s “Top Workplaces” in 2016. About “Top Workplaces” The Star Tribune partners with WorkplaceDynamics every year to survey the employees at companies across Minnesota. Based on employee responses to questions about workplace happiness, satisfaction, and engagement, certain companies are Read more…
As the world prepares for the 2016 Paralympics, another, less well-known event is about to take place for the first time in history: The Cybathlon, also known as the cyborg Olympics. The event will be held in a stadium in Zurich, Switzerland this October. How Do They Differ from the Paralympics? Yes, the disability community Read more…
Almost two years ago, some members from our team here at Rollx Vans gathered outside of our building to pour buckets of ice water over their heads. They had accepted and participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and in doing so they had joined a movement that swept across the nation, turning heads and Read more…
This is the third part of our three-part Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Wheelchair Van. To see general information about our wheelchair vans and conversion features, go to Part 1 of this guide. To find out about full-size and minivans, their features and how to choose between new and used, go to Part 2. Read more…
This is the second part of our three-part Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Wheelchair Van. To see general information about our wheelchair vans and conversion features, go to Part 1 of this guide. To find out about financing, service and delivery, go to Part 3. Choosing Between a Full Size and Minivan Now that Read more…
Buying a Wheelchair Van Buying an accessible van is a big decision, and it’s not always a straightforward process. Handicap accessible vans have a lot of components. Besides all of the traditional amenities and features, you also have to take the many conversion features into consideration. Despite all of this, the process doesn’t have to Read more…
This Tuesday, July 26th, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will turn 26 years old. To help celebrate the anniversary of the momentous legislation, the Minnesota State Council on Disability will be holding a celebratory event, complete with discussions on accessibility and plenty of entertainment. The event is also free and entirely open to the Read more…
Whether you love emojis or roll your eyes at them, they are here to stay. And since they are going to be around for the foreseeable future, shouldn’t they be inclusive of people with disabilities? At least one disability advocacy group certainly thinks so. The Start of a New Trend Scope, a London based group Read more…
There are complex devices and pieces of technology that took years to develop and perfect. Many of these are the things that people in the disability community use in their everyday lives. from wheelchair vans to lifts, apps and more. Then there are things that people invent that make us look twice at them and Read more…
