I’m excited to announce that I have a guest post on Her Packing List! I hope my story will open the minds of fellow travelers, and inspire more people with disabilities to travel. Please visit their site to read the post:
Steam Powered Giraffe is one of my favorite bands. Besides being musically top-notch with excellent vocals and solid songwriting, they’re among the most unique and original bands performing today. They’re a part of the genre known as steampunk, a modern day interpretation of Victorian and Edwardian conceptions of the future. Think of steam powered cars,…
It’s impossible to miss The Archway museum, a.k.a. the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument, when traveling on the I-80 through Kearney, Nebraska. You seem to be in the middle of nowhere, when suddenly a huge wooden structure spans the highway. Signs exhort you to take the next exit and visit, but offer little explanation of what can…
Designing a Wheelchair Accessible Wet Bath People with and without disabilities often ask me about bathroom accessibility. They’re curious about how I made my home wheelchair accessible, and how they can make life easier for themselves or their loved ones with disabilities. The bathroom can be a sensitive topic, but in my experience, it’s the…
Hello Readers (if there are any of you left), This post is just a quick update. I’m doing well, all things considered, and I’m very active online, just not on this blog. I now have other major projects that take up more of my time, which I’ll share with you now so you can follow…
Promising young composers’ musical about Rachel Carson reveals her triumphs, struggles, and the love of a woman who stood by her through it all The primary reason I came to New York City this summer was to see Rachel: The Musical, currently being produced as part of the Fresh Fruit Festival at the Wild…
My name is Karin Willison. I was born with cerebral palsy and use a wheelchair, but I’ve never let that stop me. I fought against the odds to move across the country, attend Stanford University, and live an independent and fulfilling life in LA and later San Diego, California. I earned my Master’s degree, and…
