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Accessibility Statement for Pope Memorial Library

Accessibility Statement for Pope Memorial Library

The Pope Memorial Library is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, advocating for an inclusive community, and applying the relevant accessibility standards to our digital environment.

 

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

The Pope Memorial Library website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not yet fully conform to the strict accessibility standard, often due to third-party integrations or legacy files.

 

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of the Pope Memorial Library website relies on the following technologies to work with the web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your device:

  • HTML

  • WAI-ARIA

  • CSS

  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

 

Known Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility across the entire Pope Memorial Library platform, some limitations exist. Below is a description of known limitations. Please contact us if you observe an issue or need alternative access to these materials:

  • External Library Catalog & Account Portals: Our online library catalog and "My Account" login systems are managed by third-party software providers. Some elements within the search catalog may not fully comply with keyboard navigation shortcuts or screen reader constraints. Staff are happy to pull records, reserve books, or manage accounts over the phone or in person.

  • Event Calendars and RSVP Software: Third-party widgets used for our library calendar and event registration may present layout challenges for screen readers. Patrons experiencing issues registering for an event can register directly by emailing or calling the library desk.

  • Historical Newsletters and Archives: Archival PDF versions of past library newsletters may not feature full semantic headings or alternative text for imagery.

 

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our digital services. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our website so that we can correct them:

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback and accommodation requests within 2 business days.

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