Access Barriers

Obstacles that prevent or impede disabled people from fully participating in activities, accessing services, or using technologies. Access barriers can be physical (inaccessible buildings), digital (websites without screen reader support), attitudinal (employer discrimination), systemic (policies that penalize disability), or informational (content not available in accessible formats). Understanding access barriers holistically requires recognizing that they often intersect and compound, particularly for people with multiple marginalized identities.