diff --git a/src/accessible.rs b/src/accessible.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f26411
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/accessible.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+use once_cell::sync::OnceCell;
+
+/// Whether to enable accessible output (removes info output and reduces other
+/// output, removes visual markers like '[' and ']').
+/// Removes th progress bar as well
+pub static ACCESSIBLE: OnceCell<bool> = OnceCell::new();
+
+pub fn is_running_in_accessible_mode() -> bool {
+    ACCESSIBLE.get().copied().unwrap_or(false)
+}
+
+pub fn set_accessible(value: bool) {
+    if ACCESSIBLE.get().is_none() {
+        ACCESSIBLE.set(value).unwrap();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/cli.rs b/src/cli.rs
index f8578e6..e9366fa 100644
--- a/src/cli.rs
+++ b/src/cli.rs
@@ -8,14 +8,8 @@ use std::{
 
 use clap::Parser;
 use fs_err as fs;
-use once_cell::sync::OnceCell;
 
-use crate::{utils::FileVisibilityPolicy, Opts, QuestionPolicy, Subcommand};
-
-/// Whether to enable accessible output (removes info output and reduces other
-/// output, removes visual markers like '[' and ']').
-/// Removes th progress bar as well
-pub static ACCESSIBLE: OnceCell<bool> = OnceCell::new();
+use crate::{accessible::set_accessible, utils::FileVisibilityPolicy, Opts, QuestionPolicy, Subcommand};
 
 impl Opts {
     /// A helper method that calls `clap::Parser::parse`.
@@ -26,7 +20,7 @@ impl Opts {
     pub fn parse_args() -> crate::Result<(Self, QuestionPolicy, FileVisibilityPolicy)> {
         let mut opts = Self::parse();
 
-        ACCESSIBLE.set(opts.accessible).unwrap();
+        set_accessible(opts.accessible);
 
         let (Subcommand::Compress { files, .. }
         | Subcommand::Decompress { files, .. }
diff --git a/src/commands/compress.rs b/src/commands/compress.rs
index 05166a7..ddf24f8 100644
--- a/src/commands/compress.rs
+++ b/src/commands/compress.rs
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ use crate::{
 
 // Compress files into an `output_file`
 //
-// files are the list of paths to be compressed: ["dir/file1.txt", "dir/file2.txt"]
-// formats contains each format necessary for compression, example: [Tar, Gz] (in compression order)
-// output_file is the resulting compressed file name, example: "compressed.tar.gz"
+// - `files`: is the list of paths to be compressed: ["dir/file1.txt", "dir/file2.txt"]
+// - `extensions`: contains each compression format necessary for compressing, example: [Tar, Gz] (in compression order)
+// - `output_file` is the resulting compressed file name, example: "compressed.tar.gz"
 //
 // Returns Ok(true) if compressed all files successfully, and Ok(false) if user opted to skip files
 pub fn compress_files(
     files: Vec<PathBuf>,
-    formats: Vec<Extension>,
+    extensions: Vec<Extension>,
     output_file: fs::File,
     output_dir: &Path,
     question_policy: QuestionPolicy,
@@ -72,13 +72,13 @@ pub fn compress_files(
         Ok(encoder)
     };
 
-    let (first_extension, extensions) = split_first_compression_format(&formats);
+    let (first_format, formats) = split_first_compression_format(&extensions);
 
-    for format in extensions.iter().rev() {
+    for format in formats.iter().rev() {
         writer = chain_writer_encoder(format, writer)?;
     }
 
-    match first_extension {
+    match first_format {
         Gzip | Bzip | Lz4 | Lzma | Snappy | Zstd => {
             let _progress = Progress::new_accessible_aware(
                 total_input_size,
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ pub fn compress_files(
                 })),
             );
 
-            writer = chain_writer_encoder(&first_extension, writer)?;
+            writer = chain_writer_encoder(&first_format, writer)?;
             let mut reader = fs::File::open(&files[0]).unwrap();
             io::copy(&mut reader, &mut writer)?;
         }
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ pub fn compress_files(
             writer.flush()?;
         }
         Zip => {
-            if formats.len() > 1 {
+            if !formats.is_empty() {
                 warn_user_about_loading_zip_in_memory();
 
                 // give user the option to continue compressing after warning is shown
diff --git a/src/commands/mod.rs b/src/commands/mod.rs
index 5e29ffa..c684cf7 100644
--- a/src/commands/mod.rs
+++ b/src/commands/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
-//! Core of the crate, where the `compress_files` and `decompress_file` functions are implemented
-//!
-//! Also, where correctly call functions based on the detected `Command`.
+//! Receive command from the cli and call the respective function for that command.
 
 mod compress;
 mod decompress;
diff --git a/src/error.rs b/src/error.rs
index 242a283..967cb8a 100644
--- a/src/error.rs
+++ b/src/error.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use std::{
     fmt::{self, Display},
 };
 
-use crate::utils::colors::*;
+use crate::{accessible::is_running_in_accessible_mode, utils::colors::*};
 
 /// All errors that can be generated by `ouch`
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ impl Display for FinalError {
         // Title
         //
         // When in ACCESSIBLE mode, the square brackets are suppressed
-        if *crate::cli::ACCESSIBLE.get().unwrap_or(&false) {
+        if is_running_in_accessible_mode() {
             write!(f, "{}ERROR{}: {}", *RED, *RESET, self.title)?;
         } else {
             write!(f, "{}[ERROR]{} {}", *RED, *RESET, self.title)?;
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ impl Display for FinalError {
             writeln!(f)?;
             // to reduce redundant output for text-to-speach systems, braille
             // displays and so on, only print "hints" once in ACCESSIBLE mode
-            if *crate::cli::ACCESSIBLE.get().unwrap_or(&false) {
+            if is_running_in_accessible_mode() {
                 write!(f, "\n{}hints:{}", *GREEN, *RESET)?;
                 for hint in &self.hints {
                     write!(f, "\n{}", hint)?;
diff --git a/src/list.rs b/src/list.rs
index ab6d836..2f2cf93 100644
--- a/src/list.rs
+++ b/src/list.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
-//! Implementation of the 'list' command, print list of files in an archive
+//! Some implementation helpers related to the 'list' command.
 
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 
 use indicatif::{ProgressBar, ProgressStyle};
 
 use self::tree::Tree;
+use crate::accessible::is_running_in_accessible_mode;
 
 /// Options controlling how archive contents should be listed
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ pub fn list_files(
     println!("Archive: {}", archive.display());
 
     if list_options.tree {
-        let pb = if !crate::cli::ACCESSIBLE.get().unwrap() {
+        let pb = if !is_running_in_accessible_mode() {
             let template = "{wide_msg} [{elapsed_precise}] {spinner:.green}";
             let pb = ProgressBar::new_spinner();
             pb.set_style(ProgressStyle::default_bar().template(template));
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ pub fn list_files(
             .into_iter()
             .map(|file| {
                 let file = file?;
-                if !crate::cli::ACCESSIBLE.get().unwrap() {
+                if !is_running_in_accessible_mode() {
                     pb.as_ref()
                         .expect("exists")
                         .set_message(format!("Processing: {}", file.path.display()));
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ fn print_entry(name: impl std::fmt::Display, is_dir: bool) {
         // if in ACCESSIBLE mode, use colors but print final / in case colors
         // aren't read out aloud with a screen reader or aren't printed on a
         // braille reader
-        } else if *crate::cli::ACCESSIBLE.get().unwrap() {
+        } else if is_running_in_accessible_mode() {
             println!("{}{}{}/{}", *BLUE, *STYLE_BOLD, name, *ALL_RESET);
         } else {
             println!("{}{}{}{}", *BLUE, *STYLE_BOLD, name, *ALL_RESET);
@@ -105,6 +106,7 @@ mod tree {
         file: Option<FileInArchive>,
         children: LinkedHashMap<OsString, Tree>,
     }
+
     impl Tree {
         /// Insert a file into the tree
         pub fn insert(&mut self, file: FileInArchive) {
diff --git a/src/macros.rs b/src/macros.rs
index c2d209b..9068b6d 100644
--- a/src/macros.rs
+++ b/src/macros.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 //! Macros used on ouch.
 
+use crate::accessible::is_running_in_accessible_mode;
+
 /// Macro that prints \[INFO\] messages, wraps [`println`].
 ///
 /// There are essentially two different versions of the `info!()` macro:
@@ -28,7 +30,7 @@ macro_rules! info {
     (@$display_handle: expr, accessible, $($arg:tt)*) => {
         let display_handle = &mut $display_handle;
         // if in ACCESSIBLE mode, suppress the "[INFO]" and just print the message
-        if !(*$crate::cli::ACCESSIBLE.get().unwrap()) {
+        if !$crate::accessible::is_running_in_accessible_mode() {
             $crate::macros::_info_helper(display_handle);
         }
         writeln!(display_handle, $($arg)*).unwrap();
@@ -39,8 +41,7 @@ macro_rules! info {
         info!(@::std::io::stdout(), inaccessible, $($arg)*);
     };
     (@$display_handle: expr, inaccessible, $($arg:tt)*) => {
-        if (!$crate::cli::ACCESSIBLE.get().unwrap())
-        {
+        if !$crate::accessible::is_running_in_accessible_mode() {
             let display_handle = &mut $display_handle;
             $crate::macros::_info_helper(display_handle);
             writeln!(display_handle, $($arg)*).unwrap();
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ macro_rules! warning {
 pub fn _warning_helper() {
     use crate::utils::colors::{ORANGE, RESET};
 
-    if *crate::cli::ACCESSIBLE.get().unwrap() {
+    if is_running_in_accessible_mode() {
         eprint!("{}Warning:{} ", *ORANGE, *RESET);
     } else {
         eprint!("{}[WARNING]{} ", *ORANGE, *RESET);
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 38c86f0..db876e9 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 // Macros should be declared first
 pub mod macros;
 
+pub mod accessible;
 pub mod archive;
 pub mod cli;
 pub mod commands;
diff --git a/src/progress.rs b/src/progress.rs
index b61cec5..5b318c9 100644
--- a/src/progress.rs
+++ b/src/progress.rs
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ use std::{
 
 use indicatif::{ProgressBar, ProgressStyle};
 
+use crate::accessible::is_running_in_accessible_mode;
+
 /// Draw a ProgressBar using a function that checks periodically for the progress
 pub struct Progress {
     draw_stop: Sender<()>,
@@ -51,7 +53,7 @@ impl Progress {
         precise: bool,
         current_position_fn: Option<Box<dyn Fn() -> u64 + Send>>,
     ) -> Option<Self> {
-        if *crate::cli::ACCESSIBLE.get().unwrap() {
+        if is_running_in_accessible_mode() {
             return None;
         }
         Some(Self::new(total_input_size, precise, current_position_fn))
diff --git a/src/utils/question.rs b/src/utils/question.rs
index bea92dd..f8009ad 100644
--- a/src/utils/question.rs
+++ b/src/utils/question.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ use fs_err as fs;
 
 use super::{strip_cur_dir, to_utf};
 use crate::{
+    accessible::is_running_in_accessible_mode,
     error::{Error, Result},
     utils::colors,
 };
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ impl<'a> Confirmation<'a> {
 
         // Ask the same question to end while no valid answers are given
         loop {
-            if *crate::cli::ACCESSIBLE.get().unwrap() {
+            if is_running_in_accessible_mode() {
                 print!(
                     "{} {}yes{}/{}no{}: ",
                     message,