What are examples of barriers to accessibility?

  • Attitudinal: when people think and act based upon false assumptions.
  • Physical: when obstacles in an environment make access difficult.
  • Information or Communication: when people with disabilities are excluded because they use other ways to communicate.
  • Systemic: when an organization’s policies, practices, and procedures result in exclusion.
  • Technology: when technology can’t be accessed by people with disabilities.
  • Sensory: when sensory information such as lights, sounds, smells, etc. prevent participation in the environment.

Northern BC School District Accessibility Plan