Explanation
The design of language and media so that as many people as possible can perceive and use them. It shifts responsibility from individual deficit to accessible form.
Example
The graphic has alternative text and clear contrast.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Accessibility” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It shifts responsibility from individual deficit to accessible form.
Resonance
In the atlas, Accessibility forms a node joined by 3 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 238
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Accessibility“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-238-033. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-238-033The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.