In 1980, the Olympic Games were ablaze with controversy. The Cold War was still going strong, with America and the USSR at each other’s throats. To make things worse, the hosting of the 1980 Olympics came down to two locations: Los Angles, California or Moscow, Russia. Whoever won, problems were sure to follow. In the Read more…
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Amy Purdy Announced as Dancing with the Stars Cast Member
Season 18 of Dancing with the Stars begins in just a few short weeks. In anticipation of the new season, the all-star cast was announced on Good Morning America Tuesday. Why is this exciting you ask? It’s because Amy Purdy will be competing for the title of season 18’s Dancing with the Stars Champion. About Read more…
The 2014 Paralympic Games are Here!
On Sunday, February 23, the XXII Olympic Winter Games came to a close. And what an event it was. At an estimated $51 billion, the 2014 Olympics officially became the most expensive Olympic Games ever. Though it was marred with some technical difficulties, safety concerns, and human rights protests, the games still proved to be Read more…
Looking Back and Forward: Industry News
Technology is ever changing. That includes technology for new and used wheelchair vans at Rollx Vans. Every single day we are striving to make our vans better and give our customers the best vehicles on the market. Not only that, but here at Rollx Vans we have a commitment to giving our customers the best Read more…
Are Self-Driving Cars in Our Future?
In 2010, Google announced they were working on a project they called Google driverless car. In essence, they were working to create a self-driving car. Since then, many automakers, like Nissan and Audi, have announced the work they are also doing to make these cars a reality. So, how close are we to the reality Read more…
Service Animals in Pop Culture
In a previous post (found here), we shared a brief history of mobility assistance dogs and the amazing assistance they can bring to a person’s life. While we all know how special service animals can be in what they do for people, as they often provide their owners a great service like our handicap van Read more…
Winter Wheelblades for Wheelchairs
Many of our readers are much too familiar with the adverse effects snow and ice have on wheelchairs. Due to this, many wheelchair users do not often subject themselves to outdoor activities in the winter months, and only venture outside when it’s deemed truly necessary. But, what if there was a solution to this problem Read more…
Wheelchair-Bound Fashion Blogger Represents Brand in New Ad
We are connected. That’s what the fashion brand, Diesel, is touting in their spring 2014 fashion advertisements. And, that’s not all. They’re featuring fashion blogger, Jillian Mercado, wheelchair and all. New Age Advertising The new Diesel campaign follows the fall 2013 “modern-day rebels, heroes and just cool people” theme. The “we are connected” ads will Read more…
The 2014 Line of Ford Full-Size Converted Vans
There’s no question our converted minivans are incredibly popular with our customers. But, we do offer another type of vehicle conversion. The full-size van. While there had been rumors that Ford was going to stop making their E-Series full-size vans, they rolled out the 2014 models with new features that were not included in their Read more…
The 2014 Line of Honda Converted Vans
It’s safe to say that our 2014 line of Honda converted vans offers the largest selection of features and upgrades, as there are six different types of Honda Odyssey packages to choose from. While each of these packages stem from the same basic model, the upgrades vary in such a way that you would never Read more…