Wheelchair Accessible Travel Blog | Free Wheelin' with Karin Willison

The Importance of Self-Care and Mental Health for People with Disabilities

Neon sign reading "breathe" in trees

The Mobility Van Store of Lakeland, FL Sold Me a Defective VMI Ricon Slide-Away Wheelchair Lift

Defective VMI Ricon Slide-Away Wheelchair Lift with wires sticking out in need of repair.

The Ultimate Wheelchair Travel Gift Guide

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

Wheelchair Barbie Is Back. Here’s How She Compares to the Original

Wheelchair Barbie and Becky, dolls with disabilities review and comparison.

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

View into a bathroom remodeled to be wheelchair accessible.

How to Hide Your GPS Location From EVV Electronic Visit Verification Apps

Electronic visit verification -- how to protect your privacy from EVV GPS tracking and unconstitutional surveillance.

Remembering My Mom, Kristin Willison, 20 Years Later

Kristin Willison 1944-1999

How to Get Medicaid Personal Care Attendant Services If You Have a Disability

How to get Medicaid personal care attendant services if you have a disability and need help at home.

Medicaid Consumer-Directed Home Care Waivers State by State Guide

Directory of Medicaid HCBS waivers with a focus on Medicaid consumer-directed home care.

8 Tips for Seeing a Broadway Show as a Wheelchair User

Learn how to buy wheelchair accessible Broadway theatre tickets and enjoy a musical or play if you have a disability.

7 Wheelchair Accessible Sarasota, Florida Places to Visit

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

Standing Up for Access to Better Power Wheelchairs

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

Why Smooth Travel With a Disability Isn’t Simple

Wheel and bumpy cobblestones.

Ending the Silence Around Domestic Violence and People With Disabilities

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

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.

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!

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Kristin Willison 1944-1999

Remembering My Mom, Kristin Willison, 20 Years Later

September 21, 2019

Twenty years ago today, September 21, 1999, I lost my mother, Kristin Willison. She was only 55...

How to get Medicaid personal care attendant services if you have a disability and need help at home.

How to Get Medicaid Personal Care Attendant Services If You Have a Disability

September 4, 2019

If you have a disability, you may be in need of home care services, a Medicaid personal care...

Directory of Medicaid HCBS waivers with a focus on Medicaid consumer-directed home care.

Medicaid Consumer-Directed Home Care Waivers State by State Guide

September 4, 2019

As a person with a disability who is living independently, traveling and thriving thanks to...

Learn how to buy wheelchair accessible Broadway theatre tickets and enjoy a musical or play if you have a disability.

8 Tips for Seeing a Broadway Show as a Wheelchair User

August 8, 2019

If you have a disability and you’re traveling to New York City, you may be...

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

7 Wheelchair Accessible Sarasota, Florida Places to Visit

April 18, 2019

Whether you’re trying to get away from the winter cold, relax on the beach over spring break...

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...