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 Words From

• un·ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of accessibility¹

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

Example Sentences

He said he has been without his accessibility toilet, which has rails to support his movement, after SH began work on his bathroom due to mould in September.

From BBC

Wade, leading to legislation across the country that drastically limited the accessibility of abortions with widespread reproductive health consequences.

From Salon

He also announced that he would play only select festivals and larger shows in theaters based on wheelchair accessibility.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, North Carolina’s bipartisan State Board of Elections approved emergency measures to help hurricane victims vote in 13 counties where infrastructure, accessibility to voting sites, and postal services remain disrupted.

From Los Angeles Times

The Welsh government said it is "committed to improving accessibility in social housing" and has invested in building new homes for this purpose.

From BBC

Related Words

• convenience