Definitions of access:

• noun:   the act of approaching or entering

  Example: "He gained access to the building"

• noun:   a way of entering or leaving

  Example: "He took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"

• noun:   (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
• noun:   the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
• noun:   the right to enter
• verb:   obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
• verb:   reach or gain access to

  Example: "How does one access the attic in this house?"