Have you ever wondered about the wheelchair van conversion process, which turns regular minivans into wheelchair adapted vehicles for sale? At Rollx Vans we have a team of about 25 engineers and mechanics that take each vehicle through the two-week conversion process in accordance with strict safety standards. Although our handicap vehicles are customized to Read more…
Telethons used to be a pretty big deal. A combination of the words “television” and “marathon”, a telethon is a televised event typically geared towards raising money for a cause or special event. A typical telethon will go for many hours, featuring musical acts, comedy sketches, rousing speeches, and much more. Since the first one Read more…
Rocky Nevin graduated from the University of North Dakota and has been with Rollx Vans for more than 20 years. He spends his days as part of the sales team talking with current customers, answering emails, and listening to prospective buyers and helping them with their questions. Rocky answered a few questions about his background, Read more…
Sue Austin, the founder and artistic director of Freewheeling, an initiative aiming to further the genre of Disability Arts, took her wheelchair to the sea for an underwater diving adventure. The idea: Austin started using a power chair 16 years ago after an illness affected her mobility. The idea for an underwater wheelchair came to Read more…
The success of new technology depends not just on the quality of a product, but audience for it. Glass is a new product from Google that acts a person Heads-Up-Display for your day-to-day life. At first glance, Google Glass looks like some sort of visor straight out of science fiction. And to be honest, it Read more…
Sales and Marketing team member, Dan Delie, didn’t originally want to be in sales. He wanted to be an architect, but when he was offered a unique opportunity to work with adaptive vehicle modifications, his career path suddenly changed. That was more than 40 years ago. Dan has been with Rollx Vans for more than Read more…
When making any vehicle purchase, there’s usually some research involved. You want to make sure you’re getting all of the options and features that you desire all within one package and for a price within your budget. The same can be said when looking to buy a handicap van. We’ve put together a few tips Read more…
Chances are you’ve heard of multiple sclerosis. You may even know how it affects people. But did you know it’s exceedingly rare in children? That might sound like good news, but for children who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, life can be very difficult. Defining the Issue Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is an inflammatory disease Read more…
As part of a new feature series to the Rollx Vans blog we will share the stories of individuals or families of individuals that currently or have previously benefited from our handicap vans. In this first edition we introduce Merlin Pickle, a Disabled American Veteran with Polio who resides in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Customers since Read more…
Insurance for wheelchair accessible vehicles is very handy to have. It’s practically a necessity in today’s world. Without insurance, life can get very difficult, very fast. Insurance can save you tens of thousands of dollars. Of course, when that kind of money is in play, there are various rules, restrictions, and requirements. Sorting out what Read more…
