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Web Accessibility for Librarians

An essential guide for Florida Tech librarians to support them in applying web accessibility criteria to their online research guides.

Web Accessibilty Definition

Web accessibility means that people with diverse hearing, movement, sight, physical and cognitive abilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with web content, whatever their hardware, software, language, culture, age, or location. It is an ongoing process that should continually evolve with your digital properties. (Introduction to Web Accessibility)

Key to providing equal access to online sources and services to users with and without disabilities. It is an opportunity to improve the user's experience.

Suggested Reading: Wentz, B., Gorham, U., & Jaeger, P. T. (2023). Academic libraries and their legal obligation for content accessibility. First Monday, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v28i1.12892

 

Web Accessibility Compliance Information

Florida Tech web content complies with WCAG 2.0 AA.