Are you a disabled person thinking of visiting Dubai? Let us be your guide

The hot and happening Dubai is known worldwide for its glitz and glamour. With state of the art amenities, the city’s key landmarks, malls, attractions, fan parks and entertainment theme parks attract throngs of people from around the world. 

In addition to its many facilities, the Dubai administration has organised the Future Accessibility Summit Dubai as a 2 day initiative with the theme “making all cities friendly for tourists with disabilities”. The city plans to adopt “the Dubai Universal Design Code” by 2020 to make the city even more accessible.

How to travel around Dubai?

The Dubai International Airport (DXB) offers a variety of concierge services like Marhaba that meet you upon arrival and guide you through airport immigration and even help with luggage. The airport has a special parking place for those who wish to rent their vehicles. Additionally there are provisions for booking wheelchair accessible private taxis, for power wheelchair users at the airport and through hotel concierge.

For disabled persons the best way to travel around the city is the Dubai metro. It connects the major destinations and locations like malls, the Burj Khalifa and other tourist destinations through tunnels and overhead paths. The metro cars are level with the platforms, the gap is not more than one inch. Along with that, wheelchair assisted restrooms are located beyond the fare gates of each station. They are extremely accessible and meet the ADA requirements of the USA. But those with wheelchairs need to be precautious of high curbs.

Top hotels in Dubai for disabled persons

Many of the branded hotels in Dubai have used the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a  guide during the construction of the hotels so that they become pretty accessible with the roll-in showers, garb bars and other accessible features. Hotel Chains such as Hilton, Marriott or Radisson are the best for persons with disabilities for a nice comfortable stay.