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hinder accessibility

[ˈhɪndər ækˌsɛsəˈbɪləti]
verb phrase
dificultar/prejudicar a acessibilidade
1. to create obstacles or barriers that prevent or make it difficult for people to access something, particularly for individuals with disabilities
Poor website design can hinder accessibility for visually impaired users.
Um design ruim de site pode prejudicar a acessibilidade para usuários com deficiência visual.
2. to obstruct or slow down the ability to reach, enter, or use a place, service, or resource
Construction work will hinder accessibility to the building entrance.
O trabalho de construção vai dificultar o acesso à entrada do prédio.
Synonyms
obstruct accessibilityimpede accessibilityrestrict accessblock accesslimit accessibilitycompromise accessibility
Antonyms
improve accessibilityenhance accessibilityfacilitate accesspromote accessibilityenable accessibility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificultar/prejudicar a acessibilidade
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
atrapalhar o acesso
more colloquial variant
Portugal
prejudicar/obstruir a acessibilidade
formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

put up barriers to accessibility
make it harder to access
block the way
throw a wrench in the works
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