Wheelchair Accessible Travel Blog | Free Wheelin' with Karin Willison

Ultimate Wheelchair Travel Packing Guide @ Her Packing List

April 27, 2016

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.

Attacked by a Criminal Caregiver

Disability, Community, and Pride in New York City

Me with a group at Disability Pride NYC.

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.

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

Fort Cody Trading Post – North Platte, Nebraska

Conjoined Twin Calves

Wheelchair Accessible Boulder, Colorado

Wheelchair Accessible Boulder, Colorado

The Ultimate Wheelchair Travel Gift Guide

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

Please Stop Saying “Wheelchair Bound”

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

Why Smooth Travel With a Disability Isn’t Simple

Wheel and bumpy cobblestones.

Save Medicaid – We All Have the Right to Pee

Karin Willison in bathroom talking about Medicaid.

Guide to Traveling with a Service Dog

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore – Accessible Outdoor Experience

Karin Willison riding in a tank wheelchair on the beach.

7 Tips for Making a Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Reservation

Wheelchair accessible hotel room reservation.

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.

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!

Latest Adventures

Pothole filled with water, reflecting a blue sky.

The Pothole: How Inaccessibility Limits Professional Opportunities

August 4, 2017

The first time I met an actress friend for whom I’ve done some marketing and PR work, my...

Karin Willison riding in a tank wheelchair on the beach.

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore – Accessible Outdoor Experience

July 28, 2017

The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is a wonderful, accessible wheelchair travel destination...

Karin Willison in bathroom talking about Medicaid.

Save Medicaid – We All Have the Right to Pee

July 4, 2017

Hi everyone, it’s the Fourth of July. Independence Day. And that’s what I want to talk...

Kellyanne Conway making remarks about Medicaid on ABC This Week.

Dear Kellyanne Conway: I Have a Job, But You Still Want to Take My Healthcare

June 29, 2017

Dear Kellyanne Conway, I was dismayed to learn of your recent comments stating that people...

Karin and Aria in Sedona, AZ.

If I’m your inspiration, thank you very much

June 15, 2017

Inspiration. Lately, it seems like it’s become a four-letter word in the disability...

Personal care attendant employment application.

So You Want to Be a Personal Care Attendant

June 12, 2017

Hi there! If you’ve come to this page, you may be thinking of becoming a personal care...