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Actually, the "disability" variant of the definition is at the bottom of the list in the dictionary entry for it: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acc
by DreamScatter 6y ago
Actually, the "disability" variant of the definition is at the bottom of the list in the dictionary entry for it: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accessible https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accessible
Usually, the word accessible means "capable of being reached"
In this case, I mean that my eyes cannot immediately reach to the repository languages because they are beyond the bottom of my screen, thus requiring extra input to reach.
Additionally, it's an awkward place, requiring a bit of mental strain to reach the repository languages. The original layout was more accessible and natural, because it was immediately visible at the top center, requiring no additional mental effort or input.
- roryokane 6y agoThe dictionary’s order of meanings is a poor authority for determining the meaning of a word in a certain context. For example, if you’re reading a geology research paper that repeatedly mentions “cleavage”, you should interpret that word to mean “the splitting of rocks or crystals in a preferred plane or direction”, even though that’s the last definition of “cleavage” in the dictionary. Similarly, if someone is talking about design and using the word “accessibility”, the disability-related meaning of the word becomes the most likely meaning, even though that meaning is used in a small fraction of all English text. I do see why the normal meaning of “accessible” is appropriate here – you aren’t able to visually access the information as quickly. In this case I would use terms like “readable” or “information-dense” to avoid confusion.