Accra - Post Report Question and Answers
Would someone with physical disabilities have difficulties living in this city?
Yes, they would. There is no mandate to make anything accessible for people with physical disabilities. - Jul 2025
Yes. Although, we have had a employee on TDY with a disability and they seemed to manage well. I even noticed that a service was hired to mobilize him around and facilitate his access to several places. - Jun 2025
Absolutely. I would not recommend for someone with disabilities - Aug 2024
Yes, it would be difficult to navigate living here with a physical disability. - Sep 2023
Yes. I don't remember seeing any ramps, and many surfaces are rough and uneven. - Nov 2022
No sidewalks. No ADA compliance. - Sep 2022
Yes. - Mar 2022
Yes. - Nov 2019
Definitely. I don't see much in the way of accommodations for physical disabilities anywhere. - May 2019
Yes, there are rarely sidewalks and, in fact, there are deep ditches on the side of the road for drainage. - Apr 2018
This is not a city that is friendly towards people with physical disabilities. I haven't seen many handicapped access ramps. Even sidewalks are hard to come by. - Aug 2017
Yes, it would be awful. There are no accommodations for anyone with disabilities and locals view disabilities as a weakness. - Apr 2017
Difficult due to lack of infrastructure. - Aug 2016
Very much so. No sidewalks... pot holes the size of grown men all over the place. - May 2014
Extremely difficult. No sidewalks at all. Random holes in the middle of any footpath. No handicapped access to anything. - Apr 2012
Lots!Uneven roads, limited sidewalks, etc. - Aug 2011
There are no sidewalks. Nothing is wheelchair accessible. It would be difficult. - Feb 2010
One has to be careful about open ditches along streets and unmarked holes. - Feb 2010
Few sidewalks, etc. - May 2009
