Kuwait City - Post Report Question and Answers
Would someone with physical disabilities have difficulties living in this city?
To be perfectly honest, getting around in Kuwait could be a challenge with physical disabilities. - May 2023
No, I do not think so, most places have ramps and automatic doors. - May 2023
Yes, 100% yes if you have a walking disability where you need to use a wheelchair. - Apr 2022
Difficult to say, but most buildings seem accessible once inside. - Feb 2020
Yes... I do see people in wheelchairs and think, "how???" Thresholds are not flat, doors are not wide, lots of stairs, uneven pavement, minimal curb cut-outs. - Nov 2018
No one walks here because it's too hot, but have not seen many accommodations anywhere for disabled people. - May 2017
Some, but not much. Not all buildings have ramps and some have small sets of steps. - Mar 2017
Yes, the sidewalks and buildings are not consistently accessible. People do tend to respect parking spaces for people with disabilities. Malls tend to be accessible. - Aug 2016
Definitely. - Mar 2015
Pretty decent in the modern restaurants and malls. Just stay away from the old outdoor soukh's and poorer immigrant ghetto's. - Dec 2013
Many Kuwaitis are disabled, so among other non-European posts where we've served, this is probably the best. But it is still not on par with the U.S. - May 2013
Many. Pedestrians beware! There are some areas along the Gulf where you can walk or take a wheelchair. - Feb 2013
The sidewalks are in poor shape. - Jan 2013
Not a lot of handicapped parking. Not many walkable areas. - May 2012
Malls and grocery stores are wheelchair-friendly, and handicapped parking can be found at every shopping center. There are sidewalks along the water as well. Sidewalks in neighborhoods are non-existent. - May 2012
Malls are wheelchair accessible, and that's about it. Sidewalks are full of inconsistencies, and sand is ubiquitous--sometimes the only way to get from point A to point B is to either walk through it or walk in the street. - Jan 2012
This isn't the States. A few places cater to wheelchair-bound people. I think this is because of the large number of horrendous car-accident victims who survive. - Jul 2010
It's not great, lots of holes in the sidewalk, etc. I have seen only a few people in wheelchairs. - Jul 2008
No handicap stalls in restrooms. Sometimes only Eastern toilets. No sidewalks. Some elevators not large enough for wheelchair. No ramps. - Jun 2008
