Almost two years ago, Uber introduced a new feature in its ridesharing app called UberWAV, which we applauded as a great step forward for the company. Accessibility for wheelchair users is an important step for companies like Uber to take, as wheelchair users have experienced nothing but problems in the rideshare industry since it first Read more…
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Road to Rio: Paralympic Table Tennis
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…
The World’s First Cyborg Olympics will Soon Take Place
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…
Ice Bucket Challenge Helps Scientists in ALS Discovery
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…
Developers Create Emojis Depicting People with Disabilities
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…
Wheelchair Paralympian Trying Out for New Sport
With the Rio Paralympic games just two months away, we’ve been following all the latest sporting news. And, if you’ve been following our blog, you’ve likely already read a little bit about the upcoming games, particularly the sports of sitting volleyball and wheelchair fencing. This time we want to share the story of a U.S. Read more…
Road to Rio 2016: Paralympic Boccia
Two months to go until the 2016 Paralympics in Rio. With the opening ceremonies set to begin on September 7th, we have been taking the time to dive into some of the events that will take place over the course of the games. So far, we have already covered sitting volleyball and wheelchair fencing in Read more…
This Organization is Helping to Fix Your Wheelchair’s Joystick
Most people are intrigued by technology because there’s always new and improved innovations available almost every day. When it comes to adaptive technology, we’re intrigued because of the differences it can mean for the disability community. Some of the latest technologies that could end up having an impact on the disability community include products like Read more…
Accessible Vacation Destination: North Myrtle Beach
Now that we’re in the full-swing of summer it’s safe to say that when we’re not working with our customers to find the best new or used handicap vans for their needs, we’re enjoying the great outdoors. You can bet that includes baseball games, camping and spending long hours at the beach. And while we Read more…
A Thank You to the National Wheelchair Sports and Recreation Camp
“A race is won with not with the wheels, but with the heart!” So says the National Wheelchair Sports and Recreation Camp, an incredible event put on by the Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch in Stewartville, MN. For the past few years, we have been a proud supporter of the event, and we have recently received Read more…