Various Types of Barriers Faced by Persons with Disabilities and Strategies to Make Them Accessible
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Humans face many barriers while performing tasks in their lives. The word 'barrier' means 'obstacle, obstruction or hindrance'. Barriers come in many forms and many sources. Barriers can be temporary or permanent. In such a situation, the place or task is no longer accessible to the person due to barriers. To create a barrier free environment, accessibility is necessary. Accessibility is a very important core element of disability inclusion. An accessible barrier-free environment is a very important step towards fulfilling the rights of people with disabilities to participate in all areas of community life. Barrier free environment means more than just physical access like ramps and needs to be more comprehensive. Barriers for the disabled are numerous. These can be physical, social, psychological, psychosocial, educational etc. in nature. In this article will discuss the some measure types of barriers and how they affect the lives of persons with disabilities and what can be done to reduce these barriers.
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Reduced inequalities
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413004356