Wheelchair Accessible Travel Blog | Free Wheelin' with Karin Willison

9 Ways ‘The Fundamentals of Caring’ Speaks the Truth About My Life With a Disability

July 5, 2016

Trevor and Ben sitting in the living room in the movie The Fundamentals of Caring.

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

Ultimate Wheelchair Travel Packing Guide @ Her Packing List

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.

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.

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

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

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."

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.

The Coney Island Sideshow is ALIVE!

Freak show art banner

Fort Cody Trading Post – North Platte, Nebraska

Conjoined Twin Calves

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.

Dunes Learning Center and the Importance of Accessible Outdoor Experiences

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

Standing Up for Access to Better Power Wheelchairs

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

To Karen Killilea, With Love From Karin Willison

Karen Killilea and Karin Willison

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...