OBJECTIVE
This module will define and outline the various types of barriers that are commonly experienced by persons with disabilities. Barriers can have significant negative impacts on the everyday lives of many, and this module will go into detail of how to recognize, understand, and identify barriers within various situations. In order to develop a deep understanding, several examples of each type of barrier will be reviewed. Helpful strategies and solutions of how to reduce and remove existing barriers will be shared, as well as how best to prevent future barriers from occurring.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Acknowledge common barriers experienced by people with disabilities
- Understand how barriers impact everyday life
- Compare real life experiences of those who encounter barriers
- Learn ways to reduce, remove, and prevent barriers
LEARNING BREAKDOWN
Length: 28 mins (does not include check points or knowledge check)
4.1 Definition and Identification of Barriers
- Defining barrier and its impacts
- Identifying the 5 most common types of barriers
4.2 Attitudinal Barriers
- Defining attitudinal barrier and examples
4.3 Information, Communication, and Technology Barriers
- Defining information, communication, technology barriers
- Accessible websites
- PDF documents
- Signage and wayfinding
- Examples
4.4 Physical Barriers
- Defining physical barriers
- Statistics and common physical barrier examples
- Ways to remove physical barriers
4.5 Organizational and Systemic Barriers
- Defining organizational and systemic barriers and examples
4.6 Transportation Barriers
- Defining transportation barriers
- Common examples of traditional barriers
- How to remove transportation barriers
