When you need a solution for how to lock a wheelchair in a van or vehicle, it’s important that the wheelchair stays in place. Simply putting the brakes on the wheels doesn’t cut it as the chair is still prone to toppling over. That’s why wheelchair vans are designed with securements or “tie-downs” to keep Read more…
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Remembering Superman: Christopher Reeve’s Legacy
This past weekend, Man of Steel opened up in theatres, earning millions of dollars and entertaining audiences around the world. Man of Steel is of course the latest adaption of the comic book hero Superman, an American icon that has been around for 75 years. It’s only fitting that a new Superman movie would be Read more…
Wheelchair Van Buyer’s Guide: Ford E-Series Reflection
Welcome back to Rollx Vans’ Wheelchair Van Buyer’s Guide. A few posts ago, we said goodbye to the Volkswagen Routan, a minivan that’s being discontinued after this year. Unfortunately, the Routan isn’t the only van that’s going away in 2014. The Ford Econoline, a staple of the full-size van market, is coming to an end. Read more…
Best Dad on Wheels 2013
From Rollx Vans to you, we would like to say Happy Father’s Day to all of the fathers out there. Being a dad isn’t always easy, and it’s rarely glamorous, yet so many amazing fathers continue to do so many amazing things for their families. And so, we wish you well on this Sunday, June Read more…
Saying Goodbye to the Wheelchair Accessible Volkswagen Routan
Over the past month or two, we’ve been going through the Wheelchair Van Buyer’s Guide here at Rollx Vans. The past couple features have been specifically on the new vans we offer. This week was meant to spotlight the Volkswagen Routan, the fourth line of new minivans we offer. Unfortunately though, the Volkswagen Routan is Read more…
A Permanent Treatment for Cerebral Palsy
The famous story “Flowers for Algernon” tells of a man named Charles Gordon, a mentally deficient janitor. At the beginning of the story, Charles undergoes a surgery that triples his IQ, making him a kind of super genius. But as the story unfolds, Charles realizes that the effects of the surgery are only temporary, and Read more…
Shakopee Resident Wins 2013 Best Mom on Wheels
Even if you don’t live in the state of Minnesota, there’s a chance you’ve never heard of Shakopee. For residents of the surrounding area, Shakopee provides a number of attraction from Mystic Lake Casino to the amusement park Valley Fair. It also happens to be one of the fastest growing cities in the country. It Read more…
Rollx Vans has Some New Pictures Coming
Our new photographs are in! In conjunction with the new website we just launched, we had a photographer come in and do a two hour photo shoot in our head quarters. It was really interesting to have someone unfamiliar with the process come and learn about what we do, and why we do it. The Read more…
Wheelchair Van Buyer’s Guide: Town & Country and the Dodge Caravan
If you were to name two classic minivans, they would probably be the Dodge Caravan and the Chrysler Town & Country. In fact, the Dodge Caravan is the oldest active minivan model in the country, having debuted all the way back in 1983. The Caravan has proven so popular, that it’s very name has come Read more…
Current Developments in Cerebral Palsy: 2013
Cerebral Palsy is a term used to describe multiple types of non-progressive motor conditions that result in physical impairment. Typically, cerebral is something a person is born with or develops very shortly after their birth. Currently there is no cure, but progress is being made in a variety of treatments. We thought we would take Read more…