Anglais

accessibility

gb/ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/ us/ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/
B1 Anglais
~ 3900
Sens
0 sens
Nom B1 property
1

Ease of use or reach

How easy something is to get, use, or understand.

Schéma d’usage : [something]'s accessibility
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'accessibility' with 'acceptability', which refers to whether something is considered suitable or satisfactory.
Synonymes
availability (Focuses more on whether something exists for use rather than how easy it is to use.) | usability (Often used in technology and design to describe how user-friendly something is.)
Antonymes
inaccessibility (Describes the state of being hard or impossible to reach, use, or understand.)
Collocations
improve accessibility |accessibility features |accessibility standards |accessibility for disabled people
Thèmes
daily life |technology |design |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • The accessibility of public transportation has improved in recent years.
  • This website's accessibility makes it easy for everyone to find information.
  • They are working on increasing the accessibility of healthy food in rural areas.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • The park has good accessibility for people in wheelchairs.
  • I like the accessibility of this app.
  • The shop has poor accessibility for old people.
Nom technical B2 entity
2

Design for people with disabilities

Making things so that people with disabilities can use them easily.

Schéma d’usage : [something]'s accessibility for [group]
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners think 'accessibility' only means physical access, but it also applies to digital and service design.
Synonymes
inclusivity (Broader concept that includes social and cultural acceptance as well as physical access.)
Antonymes
barrier (An obstacle that prevents people with disabilities from using something.)
Collocations
web accessibility |physical accessibility |digital accessibility |accessibility guidelines
Thèmes
technology |design |health |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • Web accessibility ensures that websites can be used by people with visual impairments.
  • The building's accessibility was improved with ramps and elevators.
  • Accessibility testing is now a standard part of software development.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • The school works on accessibility for blind students.
  • They made changes to improve accessibility for wheelchair users.
  • Accessibility is important when making websites.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
accessibility
API
GB/ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/
US/ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/
Syllabes et accentuation
ac - cess - ib - il - ity (5 syllabes)
Stress on 4th syllable (il)
Formes du mot
Noun
  • Base: accessibility
  • Plural: accessibilities, accessibility
Famille de mots
Forms
accessibilities noun
Core family
access noun B1 accessible adjective B1
Related words
accessibly adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inaccessible adjective B2 inaccessibility noun
Expressions

accessibility features

1
/ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti fˈit͡ʃɚz/
fixed phrase technical

Functions for disabled users

Special tools in a device or program that help people with disabilities use it.

Exemples
  • The phone has many accessibility features, such as voice control and screen readers.
  • Software updates often add new accessibility features to improve usability.

physical accessibility

1
/fˈɪzɪkəl ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase

Ease of physical access

How easy it is to get into or move around a place.

Exemples
  • Physical accessibility is important for public buildings.
  • They added ramps to improve physical accessibility.

web accessibility

1
/wˈɛb ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase technical

Making websites usable for all

Designing websites so that everyone, including people with disabilities, can use them.

Exemples
  • Web accessibility is required by law in some countries.
  • Good web accessibility improves the experience for all users.

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