tillgängligt

Tillgängligt is a Swedish adjective meaning accessible or available. It describes something that can be reached, used, or obtained, including physical spaces, information, and services. The corresponding noun is tillgänglighet, which denotes accessibility or availability, often used in discussions about inclusive design, public services, and digital services. The term is related to the base adjective tillgänglig and to the neuter form tillgängligt when used in certain grammatical constructions.

Grammatical notes and forms: The base form is tillgänglig (used with common gender nouns, for example en tillgänglig tjänst). The neuter singular form is tillgängligt (for example ett tillgängligt program), and the plural form is tillgängliga. The related antonym is otillgänglig (not accessible) or otillgängligt in neuter contexts. In practice, tillgänglighet is the preferred noun for discussing the state or quality of being accessible.

Usage and contexts: Tillgängligt is widely used in discussions of physical accessibility, such as buildings and transportation, as well as in information and technology contexts to indicate that resources, websites, or services can be reached and used without unnecessary barriers. It also appears in everyday language to describe the availability of goods or support, for example a product that is readily obtainable or a service that is available around the clock. In policy and design, the concept of tillgänglighet is central to inclusive and user-centered approaches.

Translations: In English, tillgängligt corresponds to accessible or available, depending on context. Related terms include tillgänglig (accessible), tillgänglighet (accessibility), and otillgänglig (inaccessible).