Wheelchair Accessible Travel Blog | Free Wheelin' with Karin Willison

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

August 31, 2016

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

7 Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Problems — and Solutions

W Hotel room in Hollywood.

Wheelchair Accessible Tiny Houses: a Big Option for People With Disabilities

The Gateway Isidore wheelchair accessible tiny house in a beautiful forest.

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

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

This Bathroom Design Makes Wheelchair Access Easy

View into a bathroom remodeled to be wheelchair accessible.

Standing Up for Access to Better Power Wheelchairs

Two photos of Karin Willison using a standing wheelchair, Permobil F5 VS.

Disability, Community, and Pride in New York City

Me with a group at Disability Pride NYC.

Save Medicaid – We All Have the Right to Pee

Karin Willison in bathroom talking about Medicaid.

The Coney Island Sideshow is ALIVE!

Freak show art banner

Why Smooth Travel With a Disability Isn’t Simple

Wheel and bumpy cobblestones.

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore – Accessible Outdoor Experience

Karin Willison riding in a tank wheelchair on the beach.

Fort Cody Trading Post – North Platte, Nebraska

Conjoined Twin Calves

I Will Not Be Silent About These Things That Matter

Tattered American Flag with wheelchair symbol. Priotesting Donald Trump because he promotes discrimination against people with disabilities.

To Karen Killilea, With Love From Karin Willison

Karen Killilea and Karin Willison

Attacked by a Criminal Caregiver

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.

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

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

Dunes Learning Center and the Importance of Accessible Outdoor Experiences

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

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

Latest Adventures

Suburban home.

How to Protect Yourself From Abuse by Caregivers When You Have a Disability

August 16, 2018

When you or a loved one has a disability or is aging, you may need to hire a caregiver. A caregiver...

Two photos of Karin Willison using a standing wheelchair, Permobil F5 VS.

Standing Up for Access to Better Power Wheelchairs

April 30, 2018

A few days ago, I stood on my own two feet for the first time in 10 years. I could feel the blood...

Wheel and bumpy cobblestones.

Why Smooth Travel With a Disability Isn’t Simple

April 6, 2018

The New York Times recently published an article entitled Six Simple Tips for Smooth Travel With a...

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

The Ultimate Wheelchair Travel Gift Guide

December 8, 2017

As a frequent traveler with a disability, people often ask me what kinds of gifts to buy for a...

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

October 20, 2017

I am a domestic violence survivor. You can’t tell by looking at me, and you never could. I didn’t...

Disability parking space.

This Proposed Law Would Harm U.S. Travelers With Disabilities

September 29, 2017

There’s a bill currently pending in Congress, H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act...