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"Availability", not "accessibility" #48

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fredrika11y opened this issue Aug 26, 2021 · 0 comments
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"Availability", not "accessibility" #48

fredrika11y opened this issue Aug 26, 2021 · 0 comments

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In a few places, the document mentions the word "accessibility" in a context where "availability" might just as well have been used. In current discourse, "accessibility" usually refers to themes concerning access for persons with disabilities. There wording runs no risk of resulting in misconstructions with implications for this field; however, the fact that the word is used here to mean something, namely "availability", which it is currently not usually signifying, may be confusing to a reader. Unless referring specifically to themes pertaining to (persons with) disabilities and the discourse on this subject, please consider refraining from the use of "accessible" and related words and instead look to "available" etc. Thank you.

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