Managua - Post Report Question and Answers
Would someone with physical disabilities have difficulties living in this city?
Probably. Footpaths are irregular (both in their frequency and their shape) if they even exist. - Feb 2024
Yes. - Sep 2023
Yes. Sidewalks, ramps, and elevators are few and far between. - Dec 2021
Yes. There are no sidewalks and potholes are everywhere. - Jun 2020
Yes, it would be difficult. At the same time, there are organizations for people with visual and audio disabilities, and a wheelchair basketball team. Locals will maneuver their wheelchairs through traffic although I don't recommend it. - Apr 2018
It would be pretty difficult. Sidewalks aren't very well maintained. Most places would be difficult to access. - Mar 2012
There aren't alot of ramps and sidewalks. It would be very difficult to live here with a disablity. - Mar 2011
Nothing is designed to make it easy for people with physical disabilities, from hotels and restaurants, to sidewalks and stores. The only ramps and facilitating devices I've seen are at the shopping malls, airport, ANS campus and the Embassy. - Apr 2009
Many. Except for the Vivian Pellas hospital and some embassies, buildings are not designed to consider physical disabilities. - Mar 2008
There are huge difficulties. With the exception of the Embassy facilities, there are not many handicapped accessible buildings. - Feb 2008
