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

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

Attacked by a Criminal Caregiver

Standing Up for Access to Better Power Wheelchairs

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

The Ultimate Wheelchair Travel Gift Guide

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

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."

7 Tips for Making a Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Reservation

Wheelchair accessible hotel room reservation.

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.

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!

7 Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Problems — and Solutions

W Hotel room in Hollywood.

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

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

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.

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.

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...