accessibility

/əkˌsesəˈbɪləti/ (bre, ipa) · /əkˌsesəˈbɪləti/ (ame, ipa) · /ik-ˌse-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē (ˌ)ak- ək-, ÷ə-ˌse-/ (ame, mw)

accessibility — noun

1. the property of a place, service, or item being simple to get to or obtain — for

1.名詞B2
釋義

the property of a place, service, or item being simple to get to or obtain — for example, a beach close to a parking lot, or a doctor you can book on the same day.

例句

The new train line greatly improved the accessibility of the mountain villages.

accessibility of + [place]

Online banking has increased the accessibility of financial services for rural families.

accessibility of + [service]

同義詞
  • availability

    stresses being on hand right now; accessibility stresses ease of getting to it

  • reachability

    more technical; common in transport and network contexts

  • proximity

    narrower — only physical closeness, not ease of obtaining

反義詞

文法句型

accessibility of [place/thing]

accessibility to [people]

用法筆記

Subject is usually a place, service, or resource. Frequently paired with 'improve', 'increase', or 'limit', and followed by 'of' (the thing) or 'to/for' (the user).

常見錯誤

❌The accessibility is good.
✅The accessibility of the museum is good.
💡this sense usually needs 'of [thing]' to specify what is reachable.

2. the design of a building, station, or public space so that wheelchair users, bli

2.名詞B2
釋義

the design of a building, station, or public space so that wheelchair users, blind people, and other people with disabilities can enter and move around without help.

例句

The new library was praised for its accessibility, with ramps at every door and braille on the lift buttons.

accessibility (built environment context)

Older subway stations in Taipei still need work on accessibility for wheelchair users.

accessibility for + [disability group]

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

accessibility for [people with disabilities]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense specifically concerns disability access in physical spaces. Often appears with 'for wheelchair users / blind people / people with disabilities'.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel has accessibility.
✅The hotel has good accessibility for wheelchair users.
💡this sense usually needs a quality word ('good', 'poor') and a target group.

3. the design of a website, app, or digital tool so that people with disabilities —

3.名詞B2
釋義

the design of a website, app, or digital tool so that people with disabilities — for example, blind users with screen readers, or deaf users needing captions — can use it as fully as everyone else.

例句

The team tested the app's accessibility by trying it with a screen reader and large-text mode.

test the [product]'s accessibility

Adding captions and alt text greatly improves the accessibility of online videos.

accessibility of + [digital content]

同義詞
  • usability

    broader — about ease of use for everyone, not specifically disability

  • inclusive design

    design philosophy that delivers accessibility as one outcome

反義詞

文法句型

[tech product] accessibility

accessibility features

用法筆記

Common in tech and design contexts; often shortened to 'a11y' in industry writing. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense covers digital products, while sense 2 covers physical buildings.

常見錯誤

❌This website has good access.
✅This website has good accessibility.
💡'access' means the right or chance to use; 'accessibility' means the design quality that makes use possible.

4. the quality in a book, film, lecture, or piece of art that lets ordinary readers

4.名詞C1
釋義

the quality in a book, film, lecture, or piece of art that lets ordinary readers or viewers follow it and enjoy it without special training.

例句

Critics praised the novel for its emotional depth and surprising accessibility.

praise + [work] + for + accessibility

Professor Lin is known for the accessibility of her lectures on quantum physics.

accessibility of + [explanation/work]

同義詞
  • clarity

    focus on clear thinking and clear writing

  • approachability

    stresses that ordinary readers feel welcome to try

反義詞
  • obscurity

    the work is hard to understand or follow

  • difficulty

    general — does not always imply audience exclusion

文法句型

accessibility of [text/work]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: that sense is about reaching things; this sense is about understanding or enjoying them. Subject is usually a creative or academic work — a book, film, talk, or piece of music.

常見錯誤

❌The book has good accessibility because the library lent me a copy.
✅The book has good accessibility because the writing is clear and lively.
💡sense 4 is about ease of understanding, not ease of getting hold of the book.