What is Accessibility?
{{no sources|date=January 2025}} [[File:Handicapped Accessible sign.svg|thumb|The internationally recognised [[symbol]] for accessibility.]] '''Accessibility''' is equal access for people with [[Disability|disabilities]] to any environment, movement, information or communication. It means that a person with a disability should be able to use a product or service to access society at the same level as a person without a disability. Examples of accessibility include: * Buildings that have access ramps for people in [[Wheelchair|wheelchairs]] or motorised scooters * Close captioning on television and subtitles on DVDs for people who cannot hear * [[Sign language]] that allows deaf people to communicate with other people * [[Braille]] for people with a vision impairment to help them read books * Modified computer [[software]] and [[Computer hardware|hardware]] that allows people with a disability or disabilities to access the [[Internet]] and use a personal computer The word ''accessibility'' is used in the [[Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities]], mostly in article 9. Having accessible ramps and parking is very important for the people who struggle with disabilities. [[File:Glacial Grooves accessibility ramp.jpg|thumb|this is one example of an accessible ramp ]] ==Related pages== *[[Digital rights]] *[[Disability]] *[[Web accessibility]] *[[Right to housing]] *[[Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities]] {{stub}} [[Category:Disability]]