accessgap
nounUK /ˈæk.ses.ɡæp/
US /ˈæk.ses.ɡæp/
A gap is a space between things, so an access gap is a space that makes it hard to get to something.
The broken ramp left an access gap that stopped wheelchair users from entering the building.
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2. A difference in how easily different groups can get a service or resource.
The report showed an access gap in internet service between cities and rural towns.
3. A missing link in a system that blocks people from reaching a place or thing.
Fixing the access gap in the trail made the park open to everyone.
4. A shortfall between what people need to reach something and what is actually provided.
The school closed the access gap by adding more buses for students far from home.