If you have one of our new wheelchair vans, this September is the perfect time to take it out on its maiden voyage. Your destination: the windy city of Chicago. In just three weeks time, elite paratriathletes from all across the globe will come together in Chicago to compete in the Paratriathlon World Championships. The Read more…
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5 Great Ways to Raise Awareness
We’ve talked quite a bit about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge lately. Truth is, it’s one of the most effective examples of raising awareness for a cause in the digital age. We hope that it doesn’t just stop at raising funds for ALS but inspires others to raise awareness for their own causes as well. Read more…
Accessibility Problems of Ridesourcing
In the past 8 years, mobile technology has exploded in the consumer market. With around 64{4484a610ba12ad46baec767347073917e486819a83b2d744ced0feda89144e79} of adults having smartphones, it’s changed the way people live their lives. As long as you have a data signal and some battery life, it seems you can do just about anything with a few taps of your screen. Read more…
2015 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Gains Momentum
It’s hard to let go of a good thing. Especially when that good thing raises over $200 million for ALS and other neuron disease research. Last year’s ALS Ice Bucket challenge because a huge, nationwide success with friends, families, celebrities, and even the POTUS himself joining in to raise awareness for ALS. Though some questioned Read more…
DC Makes a Big Push for Wheelchair Accessible Taxis
Public transportation isn’t generally known for comfort. More so, it’s there for convenience and affordability. When a certain type of public transportation fails to accommodate a certain type of person, it quickly loses all convenience. While city buses and trains have (in some cities, at least) made large strides towards wheelchair accessibility, vehicles such as taxis Read more…
Customer Spotlight: Ron Schwerman
Over the years, Rollx Vans has built countless relationships with customers who have purchased a wheelchair accessible vehicle from us. One of our favorite things that comes out of this is learning the stories behind our customers. What their life is like. Who they are as a person. What a wheelchair van means to them. Read more…
Chicago Accessibility Barriers {Infographic}
In quite possibly one of the most accessible cities in the United States, Chicago offers a vast array of things to do for wheelchair users. But, when given the challenge of finding places that are not accessible to wheelchairs, or have fairly limited accessibility, we were surprised to find many popular attractions, beaches, CTA rail Read more…
Looking Back on the ADA After 25 Years
Since the ADA will turn twenty-five years old this Sunday, we have decided to take a look back at the history and effect of the influential law. On July 26th, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, the single most comprehensive piece of civil liberties legislation that affects the Read more…
Steve Gleason Act Passes House of Representatives
On September 25, 2006, Steve Gleason made the play of his career. In their first home game since Hurricane Katrina ravaged their city, the New Orleans Saints faced off against the Atlanta Falcons. Early in the first corner, the Saints had the Falcons backed into their end-zone on fourth, forcing them to punt. Things took Read more…
Wimbledon Announces Wheelchair Tennis Singles for 2016
If you’re a tennis fan, you probably spent some part of the past two weeks watching Wimbledon. No, we don’t mean the 2004 romantic comedy starring Paul Bettany and Kirsten Dunst. We’re, of course, referring to what is generally considered the most prestigious tennis competition in the world. With Wimbledon 2015 having wrapped up this Read more…