Collection

Eliminating Barriers

Holley Gaskill

Solutions Journalism Network

New York, NY, United States

Other

There are numerous, often-hidden obstacles that keep people from solving problems or accessing a solution. Whether these are physical barriers - such as poor infrastructure or long distances - or intangible barriers such as PTSD, lack of knowledge, or even fear, these hurdles often require complex, comprehensive, and creative solutions to be overcome. For example: a job training center for low-income individuals cannot be effective if it is not physically located near the bus routes, nor if the enrollment form requires a form of ID that many poor people do not possess, such as a passport. This collection explores numerous organizations and entities that are successfully looking at the whole picture and tackling the challenges of access on multiple levels to ensure that pathways to positive change can remain open for those that need it most by removing obstacles big and small.