accessibility

American  

[ak-ses-uh-bil-uh-tee] / ækˌsɛs əˈbɪl ə ti /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• unaccessibility noun

Etymology

Origin of accessibility

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

Example Sentences

You can watch a good actor, and they can really make you emote, right, because there’s an instant accessibility.

From Salon

Part of its appeal is the low cost and easy accessibility.

From BBC

Friday’s decision sets aside that “usable amount” metric in favor of an accessibility test.

From Los Angeles Times

They can create an intimidating aura around the kitchen, and while that often makes fantastic television, it also distances us from the accessibility yesterday’s TV chefs used to preach.

From Salon

"Uefa published its accessibility guidelines 16 months ago - it is well within their gift to make clubs change things. What is missing is them enforcing it."

From BBC

Related Words

• convenience