Wheelchair Accessible Travel Blog | Free Wheelin' with Karin Willison

7 Wheelchair Accessible Sarasota, Florida Places to Visit

April 18, 2019

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.

The Ultimate Wheelchair Travel Gift Guide

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

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.

7 Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Problems — and Solutions

W Hotel room in Hollywood.

7 Tips for Making a Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Reservation

Wheelchair accessible hotel room reservation.

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.

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!

This Bathroom Design Makes Wheelchair Access Easy

View into a bathroom remodeled to be wheelchair accessible.

Dunes Learning Center and the Importance of Accessible Outdoor Experiences

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

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

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...

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...