accessible
Open to all
Accessible means able to be reached, entered, or used.
A building is accessible if people can get into it; wheelchair-accessible means navigable by someone in a wheelchair.
Information is accessible when it's easy to find and understand.
An accessible writing style doesn't require specialized knowledge.
A person who is accessible is approachable and easy to talk to: Despite her fame, she remained accessible to fans.
Easy to operate
- intuitiveKnown without reasoning
- navigableCapable of being traversed
- approachableEasy to engage with
- practicalSuited for real use
manageable · foolproof · effortless · convenient · welcoming · responsive · adaptive · uncomplicated
At small distance
- convenientEasy to use
- within-reachClose enough to grasp
- approachableEasy to engage with
- attainableAble to be reached
handy · close · available · adjacent · proximity · connected · walkable · neighboring
Able to be understood
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- intelligibleCapable of being understood
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- simpleFree of complexity
straightforward · lucid · legible · readable · digestible · coherent · transparent · explicit
Passage into a room
- entrancePoint of access
- rampSloped connecting surface
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- gatewayPoint of access
elevator · foyer · lobby · vestibule · portal · passageway · corridor · hallway
Without physical obstructions
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
- assistiveProviding help or aid
- screen-readerConverts display to audio
captioned · sign-language · audio-description · low-floor · step-free · voice-activated
Ready to be used
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- publicAvailable to all
- freeWithout payment or restriction
- unlockedNot fastened shut
unbarred · unobstructed · democratic · egalitarian · open-source · shareable · downloadable
user-friendly
Easy to operate
- intuitiveKnown without reasoning
- navigableCapable of being traversed
- approachableEasy to engage with
practical · manageable · foolproof · effortless · convenient · welcoming · responsive · adaptive · uncomplicated · beginner-friendly
nearby
At small distance
- convenientEasy to use
- within-reachClose enough to grasp
- approachableEasy to engage with
attainable · handy · close · available · adjacent · proximity · connected · walkable · neighboring · touchable
comprehensible
Able to be understood
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- intelligibleCapable of being understood
- plainBasic and unremarkable
simple · straightforward · lucid · legible · readable · digestible · coherent · transparent · explicit · uncomplicated
doorway
Passage into a room
gateway · elevator · foyer · lobby · vestibule · portal · passageway · corridor · hallway · staircase
barrier-free
Without physical obstructions
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
- assistiveProviding help or aid
screen-reader · captioned · sign-language · audio-description · low-floor · step-free · voice-activated
available
Ready to be used
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- publicAvailable to all
- freeWithout payment or restriction
unlocked · unbarred · unobstructed · democratic · egalitarian · open-source · shareable · downloadable
- availabilityavailable, unavailable, sold out, in stock, out of stock
- clarityclearness, clear, obvious, simplification, concise
- within reachclose, nearby, near, handy, reachable
- social equityracial justice, disability rights, racial equity, diversity training, intersectionality
- traversablepassable, crossable, navigable, walkable, open
- difficultyeasy, hard, medium, difficult, moderate
accessibleinaccessible
Cannot be reached
unreachable · out-of-reach · remote · out-of-the-way · isolated
accessibleincomprehensible
Impossible to understand
inscrutable · impenetrable · obscure · esoteric · abstruse
accessibleunapproachable
Impossible to access or befriend
aloof · standoffish · distant · forbidding · cold
- accessibility servicesSupport for disabled individuals
- accessible parkingReserved spaces for disabled drivers
- wheelchair accessibleUsable by mobility devices
- accessible formatMaterial adapted for disabilities
- handicap accessible
- wheelchair accessibilityEase of navigation for mobility devices
inaccessible, accessibility, inaccessibility, accessibly, accessibilities