Pístupný

Přístupný (Czech) or prístupný (Slovak) is an adjective meaning accessible, reachable, or open to use. It describes places, resources, or information that can be entered, used, or understood by people. The term covers physical access to buildings or paths, digital access to websites or data, and conceptual accessibility such as clear language and user-friendly interfaces.

Etymology and variants: the word derives from the Slavic root for access, with the adjectival suffix -ný. The standard diacritic forms are přístupný in Czech and prístupný in Slovak. In contexts where diacritics are omitted, a non-diacritic variant pístupný is sometimes used, particularly in programming identifiers, filenames, or systems that do not support diacritics. The related noun is přístupnost (Czech) or prístupnosť (Slovak), meaning accessibility, and the antonym is nepřístupný (inaccessible).

Usage: Přístupný is used for physical accessibility, such as "Dům je plně přístupný pro vozíčkáře" (The building is fully accessible to wheelchair users). It is also used for digital or informational accessibility, e.g., "Webová stránka musí být přístupná všem uživatelům" (The website must be accessible to all users). In Slovak, analogous sentences include "Budova je prístupná pre osoby so zdravotným postihnutím" and "Stránka je prístupná širokej verejnosti." The term frequently appears in discussions of universal design, inclusive design, and accessibility standards.

See also: dostupný; přístupnost/prístupnosť; dostupnosť; přístup.