At Rollx Vans, you’ll often hear us speak about our mission to make a difference for the people in disability communities. One way we do this is through our partner program. Another is through our blog: sharing news, resources and information about other people and organizations making a difference. One organization we recently learned about Read more…
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Adding a Wheelchair Ramp to Your Home
Spring is here, which means it’s time for home renovations and repairs. For the wheelchair users, this can mean adding or repairing all sorts of accessibility options around their homes. Choosing the right wheelchair ramp is one of the most important home renovations families with wheelchair users can make. Finding and installing the right ramp Read more…
Champions Crowned for the 2016 Boston Marathon Wheelchair Races
When most people think about the Boston Marathon they likely associate it with the thousands of able-bodied runners that take to the streets of the historic city. What they may not realize is it’s also one of the largest wheelchair race events, as well. The 2016 B.A.A. Boston Marathon This year’s 120th annual race took Read more…
Paralyzed Man Becomes First to Regain Control of His Hand
There was a time when paraplegia or quadriplegia meant that there really wasn’t a chance, save for a miracle occurring, of a person regaining control over their affected extremities. It seems, thanks to modern medicine, that time is nearly over. Technology + Medicine = Incredible Advancements Thanks to neuroscientists, doctors and computer developers from from Read more…
Wheelchair Tennis: Popularity on the Rise
Over the past 400 years or so, the sport of tennis has changed and evolved. Rackets were added, lawn tennis was replaced by courts and players can even compete in prestigious tournaments all around the globe. While tennis originated in the 12th century, the sport has been growing in popularity ever since Henry VIII was Read more…
Are Used Handicap Vans for Sale on Craigslist Safe- How to Find Handicap Vans for Sale Near Me
When people look for used handicap vans for sale on Craigslist, they usually do so for financial reasons. Buying new wheelchair van conversions is a large investment, but it’s one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. When it comes to making the investment, it is always better to purchase your vehicle from a reliable dealer. It Read more…
We’ve Added a New Full-Sized Wheelchair Van to Our Fleet
When it comes to adding new wheelchair vans to our growing fleet, we love to fill our customers in on as many details as we can. New vans are exciting and we are extremely pleased to tell you all about our latest addition to our stock: the Ford Transit van. Introducing the New Van Read more…
The Many Benefits of Wheelchair Vans for Service Dogs
We recently had a customer bring their adorable little puppy into our headquarters while they were picking up their new van. He was friendly, cute and while new to the family, he was definitely an integral part of our customer’s family. This had us thinking not only about the benefits that animals have for wheelchair Read more…
First Ever Arnold Schwarzenegger Wheelchair Bodybuilder Crowned
Upper body strength is absolutely integral to the lives of many people who use wheelchairs, but these guys take it a whole other level. The sheer athleticism and strength demonstrated by the competitors at the world’s first Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair Competition is pretty amazing. The competition was held earlier this month at the Arnold Read more…
WHILL Wheelchair Featured in Batman vs. Superman
Wheelchairs are rarely the stars of feature films and even when they appear in major silver screen productions, they are usually overshadowed by the characters who use them. But that doesn’t mean we in the wheelchair and handicap van communities cannot jump on the opportunity and take note of a pretty nice wheelchair model when Read more…