accessibility

[ak-ses-uh-bil-uh-tee]

noun

1. the quality of being easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, use, or understand.

   Transportation in boats, land vehicles, and eventually aircraft dramatically increased the accessibility of most locations on the planet.

   What is most immediately noticeable about the music is its accessibility.

2. the quality of being usable, reachable, obtainable, etc..

   The closeness and accessibility of the moon allow us to operate there in a way that is not possible with other space destinations.

   The Open Access policy establishes the company’s expectations relating to the public accessibility of data from research done by staff members or outside contractors.

3. the quality of being suitable or adapted for use by people with disabilities.

   Undoubtedly, tourism and travel revenues will come to depend more and more on adequate accessibility as the number of senior and disabled visitors grows in the coming decades.

Other Word Forms

• unaccessibility noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of accessibility¹

accessibl(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Korean Blind Union said it has long raised this issue with authorities, and plans to file a constitutional petition demanding greater accessibility to braille versions of all textbooks.

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“HIMS emphasized that true accessibility also requires a seamless, outcome-driven customer experience, which it believes its platform uniquely delivers,” the analysts say.

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Netflix Chief Marketing Officer Marian Lee said the company opted against charging for admission because "we wanted that accessibility. We want to be an everyday destination."

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But there’s also a need to weave accessibility into the production so seamlessly that it doesn’t feel tacked on or burdensome.

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Management teams still cite accessibility when announcing splits, however.

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Related Words

• convenience