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Website Accessibility Statement

We are committed to making the information and resources available on our website and other digital services accessible to all. Our goal is to deliver a web experience that meets the “Level AA” conformance criteria outlined in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines v2.1 (WCAG 2.1).

Our ongoing efforts are focused on providing seamless user experiences for all users under any circumstances. We appreciate your patience as we work towards the proper WCAG 2.1, AA standards. While we are aware that there are areas on our website that could be improved for accessibility, we are dedicated to making sure that every visitor to our site is valued.

It should be noted that certain files on our website are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Third Party Content

Please be aware that our website may contain links to third-party websites or documents that may not be accessible. While we cannot control the accessibility of third-party content, we are happy to assist anyone who needs help accessing content on our site.

Contact Us with Findings and Improvements

If you encounter any issues with accessibility on our website, please let us know. Please be specific when describing the information you seek or the problem you encountered. If we cannot resolve the problem due to an issue stemming from a third-party content provider, we will work to assist you with reading and accessing content on these platforms.

To report an accessibility issue to the Compliance Officer:

This statement was prepared on 05/14/2024.

Web Accessibility Complaint Investigation and Resolution Process

If an individual with a disability encounters an issue with a website or web application developed or owned by Wilkinson Public Library, the individual may report the barrier via a webform, phone, email, or mail. Once a report is made, the following steps are taken:

Upon receipt of an accessibility complaint or barrier report, the Compliance Officer will:

  • Investigate the issue and provide a preliminary response to the reporting individual within 48 business hours of receiving the complaint.

If an accessibility issue is discovered within the context of the supported assistive technologies at WPL, the Compliance Officer will, in consultation with the appropriate staff and contractors:

  • Define the existing accessibility issue and acceptance criteria necessary to resolve the issue;
  • Specify the level of priority for resolving the accessibility issue and identify a timeline for resolution.

Following the receipt of the complaint, the Compliance Officer will respond to the reporting individual, if appropriate, and inform the individual as to the timeline for resolution.

The Compliance Officer will communicate with the reporting individual to determine if an alternate access solution is necessary while the accessibility issue is resolved.

Following the resolution and/or conclusion of the accessibility issue, the Compliance Officer will identify the date at which the accessibility issue was completed.

Progress-to-Date Report

Updated 09/2024

 

Task                                                                            Status

1.1 Draft Accessibility Plan                                          Done

1.2 Accessibility Policy & Statement                         Done

1.2b Tracking                                                                 Done

1.2c Insurance                                                               Done

1.3 VPATs                                                                        In Progress

1.4 Procurement                                                            In Progress

 

2.1 Compliance Testing                                                In Progress

2.2 Compliance Officer Training                                 In Progress

2.3 Email for Accessibility Requests                          Done

2.3b Public Information                                               Done

3.1.1 Website Compliance                                           In Progress

3.1.2 Content Addition                                                  In Progress

3.1.3 PDFs                                                                       In Progress

3.1.5 Alt Tags on Images                                              Done

3.1.7 Administrative Interface                                     N/A

3.1.8 3rd Party Content                                                In Progress

3.3.4 Establish Procedures                                         In Progress

3.4 Staff Intranet                                                           In Progress

4.1.1 Update OPAC Colors                                           Done

4.1.2 VPAT for OPAC                                                     Done

5.1.1 Acquire VPATS for Digital Materials                  In Progress

5.2.1 Acquire VPATS for Databases                           In Progress

5.3.1 Kiosk VPAT                                                           Done

5.3.2 Envisionware VPAT                                            In Progress

6.1 Acquire VPATS                                                        In Progress

7.1 Zoom Accessibility                                                 In Progress

7.4 Staff Instructions                                                    In Progress