Karachi - Post Report Question and Answers
Would someone with physical disabilities have difficulties living in this city?
Yes, most definitely. The infrastructure in Karachi is abysmal. The city is not ADA-compliant or even near ADA-friendly. As with most lesser-developed cities, people with mental or physical disabilities are shunned. Karach is no exception and I do not advise people with disabilities to visit. - Aug 2015
While the Consulate is fully accessible, one could say that nearly all of Pakistan is not. There are steps everywhere, one-two person elevators that are frequently inoperable, uneven sidewalks (if there are sidewalks). That being said, our Consular section sees applicants in wheelchairs and other needs on a daily basis, so there is a community out there, it's just that you don't see any of it in our limited view of public life outside of the compound. Overall, this isn't a place where someone with physical disabilities would have any sense or ability to be independent. - Jun 2014
I believe there are two handicapped-accessible apartments on compound. Note: None of the FAVs are handicapped accessible, so it would mean you're literally stuck inside. - Mar 2013
Yes. - Sep 2011
