Wheelchair Accessible Travel Blog | Free Wheelin' with Karin Willison

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

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...

Personal care attendant employment application.

So You Want to Be a Personal Care Attendant

June 12, 2017

If you’re here, you may be thinking of becoming a personal care attendant (or assistant, as I...

Poster for Mommy Dead and Dearest. Dee Dee Blanchard has a smug smile, and her daughter's face is covered with tubes and bandages.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the Pity Stereotype of Disability

June 2, 2017

Note: This article contains discussion of medical abuse, murder and spoilers for...

Karin Willison with my service dog sitting in my wheelchair outside in front of a zigzag mural.

I Have a Disability, and I’m Not Ashamed

May 10, 2017

I recently watched a video by filmmaker and self-styled inspirational speaker Joey Papa offering...

W Hotel room in Hollywood.

7 Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Problems — and Solutions

May 8, 2017

In my experiences traveling with a disability, I often have to book a wheelchair accessible hotel...