Though I myself am not disabled, I do have a rough idea about what makes a place more or less accessible—and Baltimore may be the least accessible major American city I’ve been in. Like, it’s possible the city collectively actually hates users of wheelchairs.

It’s been sued over its sidewalks, which are badly broken, often unreasonably narrow (both by design and due to stoops and tree boxes); consistently blocked by garbage cans, scooters, etc.; poorly lit; and feature things like the occasional 18” curb.

People also seem to routinely park in front of curb ramps. Disabled parking spaces are limited and often inconvenient; and requests for reserved parking don’t seem to be anyone’s priority. Frankly, nobody should cross the street thinking drivers will notice them.

Also, while I’m sure the are accessible housing options, my guess is the vast majority of homes aren’t just not accessible, but can’t even be made accessible without considerable expense.

As for amenities, accessibility seems like an add-on/afterthought at many restaurants, and probably not even an afterthought when it comes to a lot of the parks and trails.

This isn’t to say you can’t find a nicely accessible niche, just that you really should really spend a few days deciding whether the amount of friction you’re likely to encounter on a daily basis is too much for your liking.