Accessibility Meaning
/əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.
nounFeatures that increase software usability for users with certain impairments.
Sentence Examples
The goal is accessibility.
Accessibility is an issue.
We want to achieve accessibility and inclusion for all.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new ramp improved the building's ____ for people in wheelchairs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new ramp improves the ____ of the building for wheelchair users.
Word Origin & History
From accessible + -ity, after Late Latin accessibilitas, from Latin accessibilis.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He says the company's FLIRT design, in particular its retractable steps, provides greater accessibility, while the technology is highly innovative and reliable."
— 2021 May 19, David Clough, “Swiss precision meets UK growth”, in RAIL, number 931, page 57:
"The purpose of this study is to measure West Virginia University's website accessibility for students and users who are blind or visually impaired and compare that measurement to the measurement of other websites of […]"
— 2007, Accessibility of WVU Websites for Individuals with Vision Impairments, ProQuest, →ISBN, page 4:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new ramp improved the building's ____ for people in wheelchairs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new ramp improves the ____ of the building for wheelchair users.