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wheelchair-accessible space

[ˈwiːl.tʃer əkˈses.ə.bəl speɪs]
nounpl: wheelchair-accessible spaces
espaço acessível para cadeira de rodas
1. A designated area or location designed to accommodate individuals using wheelchairs, featuring appropriate dimensions, surfaces, and amenities for wheelchair mobility and access.
The parking lot has several wheelchair-accessible spaces near the entrance.
O estacionamento tem vários espaços acessíveis para cadeira de rodas perto da entrada.
2. Any room, facility, or zone that meets accessibility standards and can be safely navigated by wheelchair users.
This hotel provides wheelchair-accessible spaces in all guest rooms.
Este hotel fornece espaços acessíveis para cadeira de rodas em todos os quartos de hóspedes.
Synonyms
accessible parking spacehandicap-accessible spaceADA-compliant spacemobility-accessible area
Antonyms
inaccessible spacerestricted space

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espaço acessível para cadeira de rodas
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
vaga acessível
Commonly shortened form when referring to parking spaces
Rio de Janeiro
espaço para pessoa com deficiência
Broader, more inclusive terminology preferred
Portugal
espaço acessível para utilizador de cadeira de rodas
More formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

level playing field (equality of access)
removing barriers to accessibility
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