Background: Students with mobility impairments (SWMIs) face significant challenges in higher learning institutions (HLIs) due to inaccessible infrastructure and insufficient institutional support. This study explores the challenges SWMIs encounter in HLIs in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, and identifies coping strategies they use. Methodology: The study employed a cross-sectional, exploratory design, involving semi-structured interviews with 15 students and 5 Deans from five HLIs in Kilimanjaro. Quan...