access barriers
[/ˈækses ˈbæriərz/]
nounpl: access barriers
barreiras de acesso
1. Obstacles or hindrances that prevent or limit a person's ability to reach, enter, use, or benefit from a service, facility, resource, or opportunity
The company identified access barriers that prevented disabled employees from using the building's facilities.
A empresa identificou barreiras de acesso que impediam funcionários deficientes de usar as instalações do prédio.
2. Physical, economic, social, or institutional impediments that restrict entry or participation
High costs and lack of transportation are major access barriers to healthcare in rural areas.
Os altos custos e a falta de transporte são barreiras de acesso importantes aos serviços de saúde em áreas rurais.
3. Digital or technological obstacles that prevent users from accessing websites, applications, or online services
Poor website design creates access barriers for visually impaired users.
O design ruim do site cria barreiras de acesso para usuários com deficiência visual.
In both Brazil and the United States, 'access barriers' is a critical term in disability rights, social justice, and equity discussions. It gained prominence following the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the USA and similar inclusion policies in Brazil. The term is widely used in academic, governmental, and nonprofit contexts when discussing equal opportunity and inclusive practices.
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