Kuala Lumpur - Post Report Question and Answers
Would someone with physical disabilities have difficulties living in this city?
Yes. - May 2022
It's a developing country, but it's probably better than most in terms of elevators and side walks. - Aug 2018
Sadly, the city is not wheelchair-friendly. If there are sidewalks they are not well maintained. - Apr 2017
Curbs tend to be high, cars sometimes park on sidewalks blocking them, and they're not always in the greatest condition, so I would say it's not the easiest place to live and get around in a wheelchair, but there are probably worse places too. Our apartment would be accessible to someone using a wheelchair. The only negative would be that if it rains, the way we go to pick up/drop off children at the school bus at our apartment would not be wheelchair accessible. There is also a ramp from the elevator down to our swimming pool and playground area, but the ramp would be far too steep for a person in a wheelchair to use without assistance from someone else. - Apr 2017
Yes. It's not as bad as some places we've lived, but there are high curbs and buildings are not always wheelchair accessible. - May 2016
Yes, I imagine so. Sidewalks are rare, ramps are rare. Would present many challenges. - Feb 2015
The roads could be a problem. This city is very well equipped for the visually challenged, as for the rest, it could be a bit difficult but not much. - Aug 2013
There is not a standard. Lifts, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.,are not standardized, thus limitations vary and frustrating. - Aug 2011
Malaysia is not very pedestrian friendly, period, much less handicapped-friendly. - Mar 2011
Very hard. There are open manholes on many sidewalks and some sidewalks are very high - presumably to keep mopeds off. - May 2009
Not very accessible. - Mar 2009
The city is not set-up for disabled people. - Jul 2008
Plenty. It is much better than other Asian cities however. - May 2008
