Accessibility

1. Èske kote sa a aksesib pou chèz woulant?

   ès-ke ko-te sa a ak-se-sib pou chèz wou-lant?

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a venue is wheelchair accessible

   Grammar Note

   "Èske" is the Haitian Creole question marker. Verbs do not conjugate; tense is shown by markers

2. Èske gen asansè isit la?

   ès-ke gen a-san-sè i-sit la?

   Is there an elevator here?

   Usage

   Used to check if there is a lift in the building

   Grammar Note

   "Gen" = there is / have. "Isit la" = right here. Creole uses the same form for possession and existence

3. Mwen bezwen yon chanm ki adapte pou moun ki enfim

   mwen be-zwen yon chanm ki a-dap-te pou moun ki en-fim

   I need a room with accessibility features

   Usage

   Used at hotels to request an accessible room

   Grammar Note

   "Ki" is the relative clause marker. "Adapte pou moun ki enfim" = adapted for people with disabilities

4. Èske gen ranp oswa antre san eskalye?

   ès-ke gen ranp os-wa an-tre san es-kal-ye?

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Used to ask about a ramp or step-free entry

   Grammar Note

   "San" = without. "Oswa" = or. Haitian Creole has no verb conjugation; "gen" covers existence

5. Kote twalèt pou moun andikape?

   ko-te twa-lèt pou moun an-di-ka-pe?

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of the accessible/disabled restroom

   Grammar Note

   "Kote" = where. "Pou" = for. Haitian Creole question words are placed at the start of the sentence

6. Mwen pa wè byen — èske ou ka ede mwen?

   mwen pa wè byen — ès-ke ou ka e-de mwen?

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Used to inform someone of visual impairment and ask for help

   Grammar Note

   "Pa" is the negation marker. "Ka" = can (ability modal). Verbs never change form in Haitian Creole

7. Èske nou gen meni ak gwo lèt?

   ès-ke nou gen me-ni ak gwo lèt?

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Used at restaurants to ask for a large-print menu

   Grammar Note

   "Ak" = with/and. "Nou" = we/you (plural). Creole context determines the meaning

8. Èske gen gid odyo disponib?

   ès-ke gen gid od-yo dis-po-nib?

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Used at attractions or museums to ask about audio guides

   Grammar Note

   "Disponib" is derived from French "disponible." "Gen X disponib" = there is/are X available

9. Mwen mete aparèy pou tande — tanpri pale klèman

   mwen me-te a-pa-rèy pou tan-de — tan-pri pa-le klè-man

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly

   Usage

   Used to inform others of hearing aid use and request clear speech

   Grammar Note

   "Mete" = to use/put on. "Pou tande" = for hearing (purpose infinitive). "Tanpri" = please

10. Èske mwen ka mennen chen asistan mwen?

    ès-ke mwen ka men-nen chen a-sis-tan mwen?

    Can I bring my service / guide dog?

    Usage

    Used to ask if a service or guide dog may accompany you

    Grammar Note

    "Ka mennen" = can bring. "Chen" = dog. "Asistan" = assistant/service. No inflection in Haitian Creole

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