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⚒️ Roll’s Nuggets ⛏️ 

Updates on the App

Oooooh baby baby it’s a wild world, which is why we are so excited to tell you how freaking sweet our new updates are looking. We broke down. We couldn’t handle it all ourselves. We had to ask for help (shocker!) and we done hired an UX designer (user experience) who is blazing through our backlog of updates on the app. I CANNOT wait to tell you more. I know, I tease a LOT here. And while I know you are all sitting there with bated breath on all the fun updates we’ve hinted at, I assure you it is all coming in due time. We may have the brains of baboons (not a diss — Baboons be smart ya’ll, along with Pigeons, but let’s not get me started on our domesticated and forgotten feathered-friends.) but we are hoping you, like us, will remember all the things we are working toward to make Roll Mobility mo’ betta. (An aside: What do we call all of our diehard followers and readers? Any suggestions?)

Back to all things Roll: 

• Working on social features of the app – ability to recommend to others, comment etc.

• Working on sensory reviews.

• Working on the app itself — think bug fixes, no more glitches, better interface overall.

• Working on our first and new couple of Spotlights (video interviews). 

• Working on more fun content on our socials. 

• Working on a landing page for the blog.

• Working on merch so you can rep Roll hard with stickers and such.

Just in case you thought we were over here only just brainstorming names for our Roll followers. (Rollies? OMG – ROLLY POLLIES?!) 

We’d love to hear from you! Did we miss the mark, or do you have an idea to make it better? Reach out at [email protected].

👩‍🦽 Crip News You Can Use 👨‍🦼 

Accessi-stories From Around the World

While Multiple Sclerosis (MS) isn’t technically classified as a disability, this chronic neurological disorder can wreak havoc on the nervous system, eating away at the myelin sheath and causing varying levels of disability for most who live with it. Having worked in long-term care, I’ve seen firsthand the devastating effects of MS as it progresses. One of the first residents I ever grew close to was living with this disease, so this latest research hit home.

Scientists at UC San Francisco have now mapped out when and how MS starts and the beginning signs of disease can be seen earlier than thought. By analyzing thousands of proteins in the blood, researchers discovered that the immune system starts attacking the brain long before symptoms appear. It’s a breakthrough that could reshape early detection, prevention, and maybe, one day, lead to a cure.

Color me hopeful.

😄 Wheel-y Good News 😁 

Good Folks Doin’ Good Thangs

You may or may not have noticed our musings on community and the importance of it, and blah blah blah, yes we know, community = good. But I constantly harp on it, because it is so important! It’s how sh*t gets done. No one knows that better than the disability community. Often propped up as a pillar of how things CAN get accomplished in the face of adversity and often with little resources to boot. This café on the edge of London is hoping that by “forcing” customers to enter the deaf and hard of hearing world for just a little bit (instead of the other way around) that they can build community and inclusiveness in their redevelopment plans for the estate, by teaching them and having them order in British Sign Language (BSL). They are hoping to be a cornerstone of the community while offering jobs, and a place where both those that are deaf and those that hear feel welcome as part of the community. And we at Roll think that that is pretty dang nifty. Because if there is one thing we know for sure, we go further, together.

Do you have a story you want to share? We want to know about it. Seriously. Send your story to [email protected]

⚖️ Policy & Prejudice 🤫 

Keeping the ol’ checks & balances in check

Pay attention to this section for the quickie “What music is currently stuck in my head” quiz of the day.

Tired of shutdown news? Never gonna get it. I get it, but stick with me, because we’re getting granular, folks. We’re talking about why every election matters (yes, even the boring local ones) and how what’s happening nationally often mirrors the mess closer to home. Now it’s time for a breakdown: when government grinds to a halt, who takes the hit first and worst? Low-income families, people with disabilities, and say it with me now: children.

The federal shutdown has already put programs like SNAP and WIC on the chopping block, threatening food access for millions of households, including parents raising kids with disabilities. Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, a budget standoff is holding education funding hostage, leaving public schools — especially special education programs — struggling to plan or even pay staff.

So yeah, this whole situation leaves me humming “(My Lovin’) You’re Never Gonna Get It” because what is truly never En Vogue is slashing the services that keep disabled kids, families, and communities afloat. It’s not just the amount withheld, it’s all the ways that it’s actually circulated in our local communities.

Which brings us all right back to what we’ve been hyping the last few months — today is the day to get out and vote!

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🔥 Roll Mobility WeFunder 🔥

We are so grateful for the support of our ever-growing community. And while it’s a big “ask”, if you want and are able to do so, you have the opportunity to invest in our own community. WeFunder allows individuals to gain equity in small startups for as little as $100.00 USD. So, what are you waiting for? Invest today or share this opportunity with your own community.

The Legal Bit – We are 'testing the waters' to gauge investor interest in an offering under Regulation Crowdfunding. No money or other consideration is being solicited. If sent, it will not be accepted. No offer to buy securities will be accepted. No part of the purchase price will be received until a Form C is filed and only through Wefunder’s platform. Any indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind.

🤙 Say What? 📲 

Meanwhile, over on Instagram:

@Zanzan.jpeg writes: Beautiful and important use of technology thank you so much for your work.

Thank you! We feel so passionately about it. 😍 

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