Tegucigalpa - Post Report Question and Answers

Would someone with physical disabilities have difficulties living in this city?

This is not a post for anyone with mobility challenges. - Mar 2024


I guess. Not a lot of sidewalks. - Jan 2024


Yes. The sidewalks are atrocious and inconsistently available. Further, disabled parking is not as common as it should be. - Aug 2023


Yes. - Feb 2022


Yes, but not as bad as some other posts. - Oct 2019


Yes. - Jul 2018


Yes. It's very hilly, with poorly-maintained and oft-interrupted sidewalks. In fact, pedestrians in general take like fourth fiddle, even though most Hondurans don't have cars. Tegucigalpa is very much planned for the convenience of motorists, and even when it's not, motorists will take the liberty to park on sidewalks, to drive recklessly, and to bend traffic rules to save a few seconds of waiting. - May 2018


Yes. - May 2018


Yup. - Apr 2018


YES! They would be a huge target for crime. - Jun 2016


- Probably. Few sidewalks. Steep hills. - Feb 2016


Yes, roads are uneven and unsafe. - Aug 2015


Absolutely. The terrain is mountainous, and I haven't seen any special accommodations for the disabled except for the occasional reserved parking spot. - Jul 2015


Yes. Tegucigalpa is mountainous/hilly, and there aren't too many accomodations besides the special parking spots (occasionally). - Dec 2014


Somewhat due to the topography it's very hilly even though many buildings have ADA items. - Oct 2014


Yes. No wheelchair access at all. - Aug 2014


YES!!!!! - Jun 2014


DEFINITELY. - Mar 2014


Yes - many difficulties. There are no sidewalks for starters... - Jan 2014


YES, YES. Few useable sidewalks, little is accessible. - Oct 2013


Many -- very few intact sidewalks. - Jun 2013


Tons. - Jun 2013


Well, the grocery stores and malls I've seen seemed handicap-accessible but I can't say much more. Sidewalks can be bad but you're really not supposed to be walking anyway. - Nov 2009


You drive everywhere, so as long as you are able to do that, you should be okay. The malls and many of the larger shopping areas have ramps and elevators. Small restaurants and small shops won't exactly be ADA compliant. - Oct 2009


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