accessible pathway — A route or passage that can be easily reached, entered, or used by people, especially those with disabilities
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A route or passage that can be easily reached, entered, or used by people, especially those with disabilities
Pronunciation (IPA): /əkˈsesəbl ˈpæθweɪ/
Example Sentences
- The superhero's secret base had no accessible pathway, so his grandma couldn't visit for tea time.
- The school built an accessible pathway so that students with mobility aids could easily reach the science lab.
- The park's new accessible pathway was so well-designed that even lazy penguins would choose to waddle on it.
accessible pathway
NOUN[/əkˈsesəbl ˈpæθweɪ/]
A route or passage that can be easily reached, entered, or used by people, especially those with disabilities
a person in a wheelchair rolls smoothly along a wide, gently sloped ramp that connects to the main walkway. The ramp has handrails and a non-slip surface that makes movement safe and easy. A mother pushing a stroller follows the same route while an elderly man with a walking cane uses the handrail for support. The pathway features tactile guide strips and has no barriers or steps that would block anyone's movement. Other park visitors walk comfortably alongside, showing how the design works for people with different mobility needs. a route that can be easily reached and used by people of all abilities, especially those with disabilities
What's expressible becomes addressable through an accessible pathway!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Accessible derives from Latin accessus (approach, access), formed from accedere (to approach). Pathway is a compound of Old English path (a track or trail) and way (direction or passage), originally denoting a route or course one could traverse.
Breakdown
Accessible: ad- (to) + cedere (go, yield) + -ible (capable of being). Pathway: path (track) + way (direction), a compound forming a traversable route or course.
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📝Examples
“The superhero's secret base had no accessible pathway, so his grandma couldn't visit for tea time.”
“The school built an accessible pathway so that students with mobility aids could easily reach the science lab.”
“The park's new accessible pathway was so well-designed that even lazy penguins would choose to waddle on it.”
“All public buildings must have accessible pathways according to disability rights legislation.”
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