On the Road Again: A Brief Update

White van on a country road.

Unmasking My Past as an ‘OG’ Phantom of the Opera Phan

Photo collage featuring cast members and phans from The Phantom of the Opera in the 1990s.

I’m a Guest on the Thrillist Explorers Podcast!

Thrillist Explorers Podcast featuring Karin Willison

How to Survive a Plague with a Disability

Karin wearing a plague doctor mask.

If I’m your inspiration, thank you very much

Karin and Aria in Sedona, AZ.

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

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

The Ultimate Wheelchair Travel Gift Guide

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

Wheelchair Barbie Is Back. Here’s How She Compares to the Original

Wheelchair Barbie and Becky, dolls with disabilities review and comparison.

Make Your Bathroom Wheelchair Accessible With a ‘Wet Bath’ Shower

View into a bathroom remodeled to be wheelchair accessible.

Remembering My Mom, Kristin Willison, 20 Years Later

Kristin Willison 1944-1999

How to Get Medicaid Personal Care Attendant Services If You Have a Disability

How to get Medicaid personal care attendant services if you have a disability and need help at home.

Medicaid Consumer-Directed Home Care Waivers State by State Guide

Directory of Medicaid HCBS waivers with a focus on Medicaid consumer-directed home care.

8 Tips for Seeing a Broadway Show as a Wheelchair User

Learn how to buy wheelchair accessible Broadway theatre tickets and enjoy a musical or play if you have a disability.

7 Wheelchair Accessible Sarasota, Florida Places to Visit

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.

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

Part 6: No Place Like Home

March 25, 2015

Nobody ever warns you how expensive it is to be a victim. On top of the terror, the nightmares, the...

Part 5: Goodbye

March 25, 2015

  It was a beautiful sunny morning when a caregiver and I loaded the van full of...

Part 3: The Letter

March 25, 2015

  My first call on Monday morning was to my IHSS social worker. The call went to voicemail, as...

Part 2: Lucky?

March 25, 2015

  I got up the next morning feeling numb. I had slept for a few hours, but kept...