Wheelchair Accessible Travel Blog | Free Wheelin' with Karin Willison

To Karen Killilea, With Love From Karin Willison

April 18, 2016

Karen Killilea and Karin Willison

7 Wheelchair Accessible Sarasota, Florida Places to Visit

Wheelchair accessible Sarasota, Florida places to visit. Image shows an egret next to disability parking sign.

Make Your Bathroom Wheelchair Accessible With a ‘Wet Bath’ Shower

View into a bathroom remodeled to be wheelchair accessible.

7 Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Problems — and Solutions

W Hotel room in Hollywood.

It’s Time to Pass the “I Don’t Want to Die in a Nursing Home” Act

The Disability Integration Act would prevent tragedies like the one facing Wolfram and Anita Gottschalk from happening in the United States.

Disability, Community, and Pride in New York City

Me with a group at Disability Pride NYC.

Why I’m the Travel Blogger Who Doesn’t Fly

Black and white image looking between skyscrapers at an airplane overhead.

9 Ways ‘The Fundamentals of Caring’ Speaks the Truth About My Life With a Disability

Trevor and Ben sitting in the living room in the movie The Fundamentals of Caring.

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore – Accessible Outdoor Experience

Karin Willison riding in a tank wheelchair on the beach.

Save Medicaid – We All Have the Right to Pee

Karin Willison in bathroom talking about Medicaid.

Wheelchair Accessible Boulder, Colorado

Wheelchair Accessible Boulder, Colorado

Why Smooth Travel With a Disability Isn’t Simple

Wheel and bumpy cobblestones.

The Ultimate Wheelchair Travel Gift Guide

Wheelchair travel gift guide for people with disabilities who enjoy traveling.

Dunes Learning Center and the Importance of Accessible Outdoor Experiences

Along a trail through the woods at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Guide to Traveling with a Service Dog

7 Tips for Making a Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Reservation

Wheelchair accessible hotel room reservation.

Hi! I’m Karin. I use a wheelchair and travel around the USA with my service dog, Aria. I blog about accessible travel and life with a disability. I’ve faced many challenges in life, but I don’t let my disability stop me from achieving my dreams!

Featured Travel Tips

Wheelchair travel gift guide for people with disabilities who enjoy traveling.

The Ultimate Wheelchair Travel Gift Guide

Guide to Traveling with a Service Dog

Wheelchair accessible hotel room reservation.

7 Tips for Making a Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Reservation

W Hotel room in Hollywood.

7 Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Problems — and Solutions

Wheelchair accessible Sarasota, Florida places to visit. Image shows an egret next to disability parking sign.

7 Wheelchair Accessible Sarasota, Florida Places to Visit

Black and white image looking between skyscrapers at an airplane overhead.

Why I’m the Travel Blogger Who Doesn’t Fly

Disability Life

Wheelchairs give people mobility. So please stop saying “wheelchair bound” or “confined to a wheelchair.” I “use a wheelchair” and I am free!

Please Stop Saying “Wheelchair Bound”

Having long hair symbolizes my right to make choices about my life as a person with a disability.

What ‘My Body, My Choice’ Means to Me as a Woman With a Disability

New York City subway entrance with no accessibility for people with disabilities.

New York City Is Being Sued Over Inaccessible Subways. It’s About Time.

Karin in Central Park, NYC with caption "This is what a domestic violence survivor looks like."

Ending the Silence Around Domestic Violence and People With Disabilities

Personal care attendant employment application.

So You Want to Be a Personal Care Attendant

Robert Willison, Kristin Willison, Karin Willison

Advice for Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy, from an Adult with CP

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Wheelchair accessible Sarasota, Florida places to visit. Image shows an egret next to disability parking sign.

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