For patron-facing areas of Alexandria and certain styles, we partially comply with WCAG 2.1 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). All areas of Researcher (except Search and the old Bulletins), Self-Service, Activity, and Offline Mode are accessibility-friendly, and work on mobile.
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These areas are WCAG 2.0 AA compliant:
Coming soon with the Makeover, the following Librarian interfaces will be WCAG 2.0 AA compliant:
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Here are some noteworthy accessibility features in Alexandria's patron-facing areas:
- 24/7 remote access to Alexandria (if properly set up)
- Cloud Hosting services
- Keyboard-only access with a logical, cycle-back tabbing order
- Several ways to find pages (URL, through Researcher or Tools, and Explore panes)
- Clear headings and labels
- Visible and clear keyboard focus
- Consistent menus, icons, and buttons
- Suggested fixes when users make errors
- Plain text instead of images of text
- Scanners with loud beeps and/or light notifications
- Maps help patrons easily find where items are located
- Explore Panes allow you to add pre-searches with images for simple finds
- Bulletin Boards give you a place to upload sign language videos and provide clear descriptions of resources
- Patron Policies can allow certain patrons to check out items for longer periods and have no late fees or smaller fees
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We are consistently working on improving our accessibility throughout Alexandria. Updates on Librarian accessibility are coming soon as work on the Makeover continues. |
Recommendations
To make Alexandria even more accessibility-friendly for your patrons, we suggest following these recommendations:
Use Researcher styles other than Seafoam.
Use Scout rather than Search.
Use Chrome as your internet browser.
If you use Safari and need to turn on tabbing navigation, go to Safari > Preferences > Advanced and make sure Press Tab to highlight each item on a webpage is checked.
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