barrier free
Unobstructed for all
Barrier free describes spaces, designs, or policies that remove obstacles for people with disabilities.
A barrier-free building has ramps, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms.
The term extends beyond physical access to include barrier-free communication or barrier-free education.
Often hyphenated when preceding a noun: barrier-free design.
- accessibleAble to be reached
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- rampSloped connecting surface
- curb cutSloped sidewalk-to-street transition
- inclusiveCovering all members
universal design · universal · design · mobility · roll in · entrance · threshold · open · open access · seamless · unobstructed · smooth · level · level playing field · curb · doorway · pathway · elevator
barrier freeinaccessible
Cannot be reached
exclusionary · obstructed · blocked · impassable · non-compliant
barrier freerestricted
Limited in scope
gated · barricaded · blocked · controlled access · locked
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