public access
Available to all
Public access refers to the right or ability of ordinary citizens to use something, especially government facilities, information, or broadcast channels.
Public access television provides airtime for community members to create and air their own programming.
Public access lands are open for recreation.
A public access point lets people reach a waterway or trail.
The term often appears in contexts where democratic openness is at stake: The documents were released for public access.
Public leisure grounds
- plazaPublic open square
- beachSandy waterside margin
- libraryBook collection or building
- trailPath through wilderness
sidewalk · commons · recreation area · waterfront · boardwalk · promenade · greenway · right-of-way
Public access to state records
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- transparencyState of being see-through
- FOIAFederal transparency statute
- open meetingsGatherings with unrestricted attendance
sunshine laws · accountability · oversight · audit · scrutiny · whistleblower · ethics · compliance
Transmitted media signal
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- PBSNon-profit educational broadcaster
- NPRNonprofit American broadcaster
airwaves · spectrum · cable · streaming · channels · networks · journalism · news
Equal treatment online
- broadbandFast internet access
- open sourcePublicly accessible code
- creative commonsShared works anyone uses
- free softwarePrograms costing nothing
online resources · e-government · digital divide · connectivity · universal service
Three-letter abbreviation, multiple meanings
- accessibilityEase of approach
- rampSloped connecting surface
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
universal design · assistive technology · barrier-free · captioning · sign language · curb cut · elevator · service animal
park
Public leisure grounds
trail · sidewalk · commons · recreation area · waterfront · boardwalk · promenade · greenway · right-of-way · easement
freedom of information
Public access to state records
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- transparencyState of being see-through
- FOIAFederal transparency statute
open meetings · sunshine laws · accountability · oversight · audit · scrutiny · whistleblower · ethics · compliance · regulations
broadcast
Transmitted media signal
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- PBSNon-profit educational broadcaster
NPR · airwaves · spectrum · cable · streaming · channels · networks · journalism · news · coverage
net neutrality
Equal treatment online
- broadbandFast internet access
- open sourcePublicly accessible code
- creative commonsShared works anyone uses
free software · online resources · e-government · digital divide · connectivity · universal service
ADA
Three-letter abbreviation, multiple meanings
- accessibilityEase of approach
- rampSloped connecting surface
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
accommodation · universal design · assistive technology · barrier-free · captioning · sign language · curb cut · elevator · service animal · adaptive
- Court Transparencytransparency, open justice, court records, judicial proceedings, court documents
- librarylibrarian, book stacks, books, library card, bookshelves
- Television Historygolden age, broadcast networks, network television, color TV, live broadcasts
- broadcast termsprimetime, commercial, ad slot, radio spot, TV spot
- cable TVESPN, CNN, cable TV, cable box, HBO
- ChannelsTV channels, TV channel, cable channels, radio station, news channels
public accessrestricted access
Entry limited to authorized individuals
private access · members-only · limited access · exclusive access · VIP only
public accessprivate property
Individually owned assets
private ownership · proprietary · corporate ownership · privately held · privatization
public accessclassified
Restricted from disclosure
confidential · secret · top secret · privileged information · sealed records
public, access, publication, publishing, publicize, publisher, publicly, publicized, publicizing