Espoir Maroc study: people with disabilities still face daily barriers
Disability in Morocco: a 2026 Espoir Maroc study of 82 people points to barriers in transport, school, work and online services, and urges a national dashboard.
People with disabilities in the Kingdom still meet obstacles when they use transport, enrol in training, apply for jobs or complete online procedures, according to a 2026 study by the association Espoir Maroc, which looks at the distance between rights on paper and the ability to use them.
The survey, carried out between May and July, gathered accounts from 82 people aged 22 to 43 who live with various kinds of disability in several cities across the Kingdom. It covers mobility, education, employment and essential services.
Espoir Maroc notes that a sample of this size cannot be applied to the whole population concerned. Even so, the same difficulties come up again and again in the participants’ experiences.
Accessibility beyond ramps
Accessibility is the first issue the study raises. A ramp at a building’s entrance is only one part of it, Espoir Maroc says. Clear information, materials adapted for people with visual impairments, sign-language interpretation and websites that work with screen readers also determine how independent a person can be.
Moving procedures online can make life easier, the association adds, but only when everyone is genuinely able to use the digital tools on offer.
School and work
In education and employment, Espoir Maroc calls for attention to the whole path rather than the point of entry. Enrolling a pupil means also enabling them to learn and to take part in activities.
For employers, hiring a person with a disability involves adjusting the application process and the job itself where needed, and giving the employee room to advance. The study also identifies prejudice about people’s abilities as a barrier still to be removed.
Call for a national dashboard
Among its recommendations, the association urges stronger accessibility inspections, simpler procedures for obtaining support, and the publication of measurable results on inclusion policies.
It proposes a national dashboard bringing together public authorities, businesses and associations. Throughout the study, Espoir Maroc insists that solutions be designed with the people concerned, starting from their own needs and choices.
