A community is the basic unit of residents’ lives and urban governance. Communities in urban China still face challenges due to the inadequate construction of barrier-free facilities and the insufficient integration of the management system. Problems such as the inconvenience for persons with disabilities to participate in physical and community-based activities are apparent. The construction of accessible communities is not only a necessity of the whole accessible environment but an essential part of providing residents with precise community services. As the ageing population grows rapidly，together with the changing child policy in China，promoting accessible communities to support urban residents is significantly in need. Therefore，the authors first define the concept and clarify the content of the accessible community，following which current situations regarding the development of accessible communities in urban China are described. Then，the authors summarise experiences of making communities accessible in developed countries and regions. At last，suggestions for developing accessible communities in urban China are proposed.