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		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=User:WillSkora&amp;diff=46939</id>
		<title>User:WillSkora</title>
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				<updated>2019-05-17T12:58:33Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: Created page with &amp;quot; Web developer at Cleveland public library. Hi.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Web developer at Cleveland public library. Hi.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46749</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
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				<updated>2019-02-21T18:48:25Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: added presentation&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility and was created following a discussion from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L 18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L 19===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uQxxxrqPoyuizyFCW_kvVBAbG-F_Qo0uhRnNsnGiim0/edit#slide=id.p Get To Know WCAG 2.1] - An overview of WCAG 2.1 by Carli Spina&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/mgifford/a11y-courses a11y courses] - comprehensive list of trainings and courses on web accessibility &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[http://diagramcenter.org/standards-and-practices/accessible-image-sample-book.html The Accessible Image Sample Book by DIAGRAM] - Very instructive guide to make accessible images (charts, maps, diagrams) in an educational contexts. It is also available on [https://github.com/benetech/AccessibleImageSampleBook Github]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca/pwaa/ Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made Easy] -  by Digital Education Strategies, The Chang School. A liberally CC-licensed e-book on how to assess a website for accessibility &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility and Digital Collections===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.museumsandtheweb.com/mw2001/papers/anable/anable.html Wright State's University's Guide for writing alt-text for historical art] - also could be applicable for historical images and photographs&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
First, what questions should you ask a prospective vendor? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The ASCLA released [https://cpl.org/wp-content/uploads/think_accessible_before_you_buy.pdf Think Accessible Before You Buy: Questions to Ask to Ensure that the  Electronic Resources Your Library Plans to Purchase are Accessible] &lt;br /&gt;
and includes introductory material explaining terminology related to electronic resources and accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. ''The questions on KSU's form can also be viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]''  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You'll also want to verify the responses by manual testing. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their respective municipality. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) that are self-managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For example: &lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://cpl.org/aboutthelibrary/usingthelibrary/accessibility/ Cleveland Public Library's Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://kcls.org/accessibility/ King County (Washington) Library System's Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
''(This list is not exhaustive and does not include any academic institutions whose libraries may or may not have been included in the complaint)'' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Complaints were to made to the OCR, the Federal Office of Civil Rights (USA), were made in the 2010s, alleging that the referenced library's website and/or electronic resources were not 'accessible' and did not provide equal or equivalent access to all patrons. The OCR had found the complaints to have merit and began an separate investigation with each library.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In all cases listed below, the libraries wished to resolved the complaint, entered into agreements with OCR to close the investigation and improve their website's accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Boston Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Cleveland Public Library, 2018&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Detroit Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Los Angeles Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46559</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46559"/>
				<updated>2018-12-28T18:31:23Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: added wright state link, although it's pub'd from 2001, still useful&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility and was created following a discussion from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L 18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/mgifford/a11y-courses a11y courses] - comprehensive list of trainings and courses on web accessibility &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[http://diagramcenter.org/standards-and-practices/accessible-image-sample-book.html The Accessible Image Sample Book by DIAGRAM] - Very instructive guide to make accessible images (charts, maps, diagrams) in an educational contexts. It is also available on [https://github.com/benetech/AccessibleImageSampleBook Github]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca/pwaa/ Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made Easy] -  by Digital Education Strategies, The Chang School. A liberally CC-licensed e-book on how to assess a website for accessibility &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility and Digital Collections===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.museumsandtheweb.com/mw2001/papers/anable/anable.html Wright State's University's Guide for writing alt-text for historical art] - also could be applicable for historical images and photographs&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
First, what questions should you ask a prospective vendor? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The ASCLA released [https://cpl.org/wp-content/uploads/think_accessible_before_you_buy.pdf Think Accessible Before You Buy: Questions to Ask to Ensure that the  Electronic Resources Your Library Plans to Purchase are Accessible] &lt;br /&gt;
and includes introductory material explaining terminology related to electronic resources and accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. ''The questions on KSU's form can also be viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]''  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You'll also want to verify the responses by manual testing. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their respective municipality. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) that are self-managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For example: &lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://cpl.org/aboutthelibrary/usingthelibrary/accessibility/ Cleveland Public Library's Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://kcls.org/accessibility/ King County (Washington) Library System's Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
''(This list is not exhaustive and does not include any academic institutions whose libraries may or may not have been included in the complaint)'' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Complaints were to made to the OCR, the Federal Office of Civil Rights (USA), were made in the 2010s, alleging that the referenced library's website and/or electronic resources were not 'accessible' and did not provide equal or equivalent access to all patrons. The OCR had found the complaints to have merit and began an separate investigation with each library.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In all cases listed below, the libraries wished to resolved the complaint, entered into agreements with OCR to close the investigation and improve their website's accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Boston Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Cleveland Public Library, 2018&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Detroit Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Los Angeles Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46556</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46556"/>
				<updated>2018-12-13T18:23:36Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: /* Web Accessibility Policies */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility and was created following a discussion from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L 18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/mgifford/a11y-courses a11y courses] - comprehensive list of trainings and courses on web accessibility &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[http://diagramcenter.org/standards-and-practices/accessible-image-sample-book.html The Accessible Image Sample Book by DIAGRAM] - Very instructive guide to make accessible images (charts, maps, diagrams) in an educational contexts. It is also available on [https://github.com/benetech/AccessibleImageSampleBook Github]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca/pwaa/ Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made Easy] -  by Digital Education Strategies, The Chang School. A liberally CC-licensed in-depth e-book on how to assess a website for accessibility &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
First, what questions should you ask a prospective vendor? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The ASCLA released [https://cpl.org/wp-content/uploads/think_accessible_before_you_buy.pdf Think Accessible Before You Buy: Questions to Ask to Ensure that the  Electronic Resources Your Library Plans to Purchase are Accessible] &lt;br /&gt;
and includes introductory material explaining terminology related to electronic resources and accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. ''The questions on KSU's form can also be viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]''  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You'll also want to conduct manual testing based on those responses. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their respective municipality. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) that are self managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For example: &lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://cpl.org/aboutthelibrary/usingthelibrary/accessibility/ Cleveland Public Library's Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://kcls.org/accessibility/ King County (Washington) Library System's Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
''(This list is not exhaustive and does not include any academic institutions whose libraries may or may not have been included in the complaint)'' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Complaints were to made to the OCR, the Federal Office of Civil Rights (USA), were made in the 2010s, alleging that the referenced library's website and/or electronic resources were not 'accessible' and did not provide equal or equivalent access to all patrons. The OCR had found the complaints to have merit and began an separate investigation with each library.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In all cases listed below, the libraries wished to resolved the complaint, entered into agreements with OCR to close the investigation and improve their website's accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Boston Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Cleveland Public Library, 2018&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Detroit Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Los Angeles Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46508</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46508"/>
				<updated>2018-11-15T16:16:47Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: fixed formatting, added link to e-book&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility and was created following a discussion from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L 18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/mgifford/a11y-courses a11y courses] - comprehensive list of trainings and courses on web accessibility &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[http://diagramcenter.org/standards-and-practices/accessible-image-sample-book.html The Accessible Image Sample Book by DIAGRAM] - Very instructive guide to make accessible images (charts, maps, diagrams) in an educational contexts. It is also available on [https://github.com/benetech/AccessibleImageSampleBook Github]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca/pwaa/ Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made Easy] -  by Digital Education Strategies, The Chang School. A liberally CC-licensed in-depth e-book on how to assess a website for accessibility &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
First, what questions should you ask a prospective vendor? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The ASCLA released [https://cpl.org/wp-content/uploads/think_accessible_before_you_buy.pdf Think Accessible Before You Buy: Questions to Ask to Ensure that the  Electronic Resources Your Library Plans to Purchase are Accessible] &lt;br /&gt;
and includes introductory material explaining terminology related to electronic resources and accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. ''The questions on KSU's form can also be viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]''  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You'll also want to conduct manual testing based on those responses. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their respective municipality. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) that are self managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For example: &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's  [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://cpl.org/aboutthelibrary/usingthelibrary/accessibility/ Cleveland Public Library's Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
''(This list is not exhaustive and does not include any academic institutions whose libraries may or may not have been included in the complaint)'' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Complaints were to made to the OCR, the Federal Office of Civil Rights (USA), were made in the 2010s, alleging that the referenced library's website and/or electronic resources were not 'accessible' and did not provide equal or equivalent access to all patrons. The OCR had found the complaints to have merit and began an separate investigation with each library.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In all cases listed below, the libraries wished to resolved the complaint, entered into agreements with OCR to close the investigation and improve their website's accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Boston Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Cleveland Public Library, 2018&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Detroit Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Los Angeles Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46503</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46503"/>
				<updated>2018-11-13T17:23:39Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: ADDED LINK&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility and was created following a discussion from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L 18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/mgifford/a11y-courses a11y courses] - comprehensive list of trainings and courses on web accessibility &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[http://diagramcenter.org/standards-and-practices/accessible-image-sample-book.html The Accessible Image Sample Book by DIAGRAM] - Very instructive guide to make accessible images (charts, maps, diagrams) in an educational contexts. It is also available on [https://github.com/benetech/AccessibleImageSampleBook Github]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
First, what questions should you ask a prospective vendor? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The ASCLA released [https://cpl.org/wp-content/uploads/think_accessible_before_you_buy.pdf Think Accessible Before You Buy: Questions to Ask to Ensure that the  Electronic Resources Your Library Plans to Purchase are Accessible] &lt;br /&gt;
and includes introductory material explaining terminology related to electronic resources and accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. ''The questions on KSU's form can also be viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]''  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You'll also want to conduct manual testing based on those responses. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their respective municipality. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) that are self managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For example: &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's  [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://cpl.org/aboutthelibrary/usingthelibrary/accessibility/ Cleveland Public Library Web Accessibility Policy&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
''(This list is not exhaustive and does not include any academic institutions whose libraries may or may not have been included in the complaint)'' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Complaints were to made to the OCR, the Federal Office of Civil Rights (USA), were made in the 2010s, alleging that the referenced library's website and/or electronic resources were not 'accessible' and did not provide equal or equivalent access to all patrons. The OCR had found the complaints to have merit and began an separate investigation with each library.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In all cases listed below, the libraries wished to resolved the complaint, entered into agreements with OCR to close the investigation and improve their website's accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Boston Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Cleveland Public Library, 2018&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Detroit Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Los Angeles Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46495</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46495"/>
				<updated>2018-11-07T18:56:37Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: small clarifications&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility and was created following a discussion from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L 18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[http://diagramcenter.org/standards-and-practices/accessible-image-sample-book.html The Accessible Image Sample Book by DIAGRAM] - Very instructive guide to make accessible images (charts, maps, diagrams) in an educational contexts. It is also available on [https://github.com/benetech/AccessibleImageSampleBook Github]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
First, what questions should you ask a prospective vendor? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The ASCLA released [https://cpl.org/wp-content/uploads/think_accessible_before_you_buy.pdf Think Accessible Before You Buy: Questions to Ask to Ensure that the  Electronic Resources Your Library Plans to Purchase are Accessible] &lt;br /&gt;
and includes introductory material explaining terminology related to electronic resources and accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. ''The questions on KSU's form can also be viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]''  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You'll also want to conduct manual testing based on those responses. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their respective municipality. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) that are self managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For example: &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's  [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://cpl.org/aboutthelibrary/usingthelibrary/accessibility/ Cleveland Public Library Web Accessibility Policy&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
''(This list is not exhaustive and does not include any academic institutions whose libraries may or may not have been included in the complaint)'' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Complaints were to made to the OCR, the Federal Office of Civil Rights (USA), were made in the 2010s, alleging that the referenced library's website and/or electronic resources were not 'accessible' and did not provide equal or equivalent access to all patrons. The OCR had found the complaints to have merit and began an separate investigation with each library.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In all cases listed below, the libraries wished to resolved the complaint, entered into agreements with OCR to close the investigation and improve their website's accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Boston Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Cleveland Public Library, 2018&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Detroit Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Los Angeles Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46117</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46117"/>
				<updated>2018-06-20T20:07:06Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: oops, formatting fix&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility as a result from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[http://diagramcenter.org/standards-and-practices/accessible-image-sample-book.html The Accessible Image Sample Book by DIAGRAM] - Very instructive guide to make accessible images (charts, maps, diagrams) in an educational contexts. It is also available on [https://github.com/benetech/AccessibleImageSampleBook Github]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
First, what questions should you ask a prospective vendor? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The ASCLA released [https://cpl.org/wp-content/uploads/think_accessible_before_you_buy.pdf Think Accessible Before You Buy: Questions to Ask to Ensure that the  Electronic Resources Your Library Plans to Purchase are Accessible] &lt;br /&gt;
and includes introductory material explaining terminology related to electronic resources and accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. ''The questions on KSU's form can also be viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]''  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You'll also want to conduct manual testing based on those responses. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their general city. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) that are self managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's  [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
''(This list is not exhaustive)'' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Complaints were to made to the OCR, the Federal Office of Civil Rights (USA), were made in the 2010s, alleging that the referenced library's website and/or electronic resources were not 'accessible' and did not provide equal or equivalent access to all patrons. The OCR had found the complaints to have merit and began an separate investigation with each library.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In all cases listed below, the libraries wished to resolved the complaint, entered into agreements with OCR to close the investigation and improve their website's accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Boston Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Cleveland Public Library, 2018&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Detroit Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Los Angeles Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46116</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46116"/>
				<updated>2018-06-20T20:06:42Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: added link to image book&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility as a result from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
[http://diagramcenter.org/standards-and-practices/accessible-image-sample-book.html The Accessible Image Sample Book by DIAGRAM] - Very instructive guide to make accessible images (charts, maps, diagrams) in an educational contexts. It is also available on [https://github.com/benetech/AccessibleImageSampleBook Github]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
First, what questions should you ask a prospective vendor? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The ASCLA released [https://cpl.org/wp-content/uploads/think_accessible_before_you_buy.pdf Think Accessible Before You Buy: Questions to Ask to Ensure that the  Electronic Resources Your Library Plans to Purchase are Accessible] &lt;br /&gt;
and includes introductory material explaining terminology related to electronic resources and accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. ''The questions on KSU's form can also be viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]''  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You'll also want to conduct manual testing based on those responses. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their general city. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) that are self managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's  [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
''(This list is not exhaustive)'' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Complaints were to made to the OCR, the Federal Office of Civil Rights (USA), were made in the 2010s, alleging that the referenced library's website and/or electronic resources were not 'accessible' and did not provide equal or equivalent access to all patrons. The OCR had found the complaints to have merit and began an separate investigation with each library.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In all cases listed below, the libraries wished to resolved the complaint, entered into agreements with OCR to close the investigation and improve their website's accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Boston Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Cleveland Public Library, 2018&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Detroit Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Los Angeles Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46113</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46113"/>
				<updated>2018-06-19T20:58:36Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: clarification&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility as a result from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
First, what questions should you ask a prospective vendor? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The ASCLA released [https://cpl.org/wp-content/uploads/think_accessible_before_you_buy.pdf Think Accessible Before You Buy: Questions to Ask to Ensure that the  Electronic Resources Your Library Plans to Purchase are Accessible] &lt;br /&gt;
and includes introductory material explaining terminology related to electronic resources and accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. ''The questions on KSU's form can also be viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]''  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You'll also want to conduct manual testing based on those responses. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their general city. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) that are self managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's  [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
''(This list is not exhaustive)'' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Complaints were to made to the OCR, the Federal Office of Civil Rights (USA), were made in the 2010s, alleging that the referenced library's website and/or electronic resources were not 'accessible' and did not provide equal or equivalent access to all patrons. The OCR had found the complaints to have merit and began an separate investigation with each library.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In all cases listed below, the libraries wished to resolved the complaint, entered into agreements with OCR to close the investigation and improve their website's accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Boston Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Cleveland Public Library, 2018&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Detroit Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Los Angeles Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46112</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46112"/>
				<updated>2018-06-19T20:57:26Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: added additional resources, fixed grammar&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility as a result from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
First, what questions should you ask a prospective vendor? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The ASCLA released [https://cpl.org/wp-content/uploads/think_accessible_before_you_buy.pdf Think Accessible Before You Buy: Questions to Ask to Ensure that the  Electronic Resources Your Library Plans to Purchase are Accessible] &lt;br /&gt;
and includes introductory material explaining terminology related to electronic resources and accessibility. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. ''The questions on KSU's form can also be viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]''  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You'll also want to conduct manual testing based on those responses. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their general city. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) that are self managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's  [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
''(This list is not exhaustive)'' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Complaints were to made to the OCR, the Federal Office of Civil Rights (USA), were made in the 2010s, alleging that the referenced library's website and/or electronic resources were not 'accessible' and did not provide equal or equivalent access to all patrons. The OCR had found the complaints to have merit and began an separate investigation with each library.  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In all cases listed below, the libraries wished to resolved the complaint and entered into agreements with OCR to close the investigation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Boston Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Cleveland Public Library, 2018&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Detroit Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Los Angeles Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46111</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46111"/>
				<updated>2018-06-19T17:00:32Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility as a result from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What questions should you ask to assess the accessibility of a vendor's product? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. ''The questions on KSU's form can also be viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]''  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You'll also want to conduct manual testing based on those responses. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their general city. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) that are self managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's  [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
''(This list is not exhaustive)'' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Complaints were to made to the OCR, the Federal Office of Civil Rights (USA), were made in the 2010s, alleging that the referenced library's website and/or electronic resources were not 'accessible' and did not provide &lt;br /&gt;
did not provide equal/equivalent access to all patrons. The OCR had found the complaints to have merit and began an investigation with the libraries. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In all cases listed below, the libraries wished to resolved the complaint and entered into agreements with OCR to close the investigation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Boston Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Cleveland Public Library, 2018&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Detroit Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Los Angeles Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46110</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46110"/>
				<updated>2018-06-19T16:59:52Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: added agreements with public libraries and OCR&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility as a result from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What questions should you ask to assess the accessibility of a vendor's product? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. ''The questions on KSU's form can also be viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]''  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You'll also want to conduct manual testing based on those responses. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their general city. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) that are self managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's  [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Accessibility Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
''(This list is not exhaustive)'' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Complaints were to made to the OCR, the Federal Office of Civil Rights (USA), were made in the 2010s, alleging that the referenced library's website and/or electronic resources were not 'accessible' and did not provide &lt;br /&gt;
did not provide equal/equivalent access to all patrons. The OCR had found the complaints to have merit and began an investigation with the libraries. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In all cases listed below, the libraries wished to resolved the complaint and entered into agreements with OCR to close the investigation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Boston Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/01174029-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/05164048-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
Detroit Public Library, 2016 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/15164038-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;br /&gt;
Los Angeles Public Library, 2017 [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-a.pdf 1] and [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations/more/09154015-b.pdf 2] (pdf)&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46109</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46109"/>
				<updated>2018-06-15T17:39:16Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: fixed formatting&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility as a result from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What questions should you ask to assess the accessibility of a vendor's product? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. ''The questions on KSU's form can also be viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]''  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You'll also want to conduct manual testing based on those responses. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their general city. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) that are self managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's  [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46108</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46108"/>
				<updated>2018-06-15T17:28:31Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: added section on assessing 3rd party vendors for accessibility.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility as a result from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
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===From C4L18===&lt;br /&gt;
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[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== &lt;br /&gt;
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===Assessing Third Party Vendors for Accessibility===&lt;br /&gt;
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Before purchasing electronic resources, you should verify if they are accessible and not take the vendor's word (or VPAT). &lt;br /&gt;
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What questions should you ask to assess the accessibility of a vendor's product? &lt;br /&gt;
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 https://depts.washington.edu/uwitats/checklist/ The University of Washington] and [https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bg9QMVI7bqyvPvL Kent State University (KSU)] (The questions on KSU's form can also viewed as a [https://www.kent.edu/sites/default/files/file/ICT%20vendor%20form%20-%20question%20preview.pdf PDF]) require prospective vendors to complete a questionnaire. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
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Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath and adopt policies of their general city. &lt;br /&gt;
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Others (NYPL) that are self managed and adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
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[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
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Chicago Public Library's  [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
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===Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46047</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=46047"/>
				<updated>2018-05-30T20:57:03Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: added some public libraries' web accessibility policies&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility as a result from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources=== &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Web Accessibility Policies===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Some public libraries (Sacramento, Chicago) are officially organized and structured as a government entity underneath, they will adapt the policies of their general city. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Others (NYPL) are not and will adopt their own web accessibility policies. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://www.nypl.org/policies/web-mobile-accessibility NYPL Web Accessibility Policy]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Chicago Public Library's  [https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/info/accessibility/ Bibliocommons policy] and their [https://www.chipublib.org/library-policies/website-accessibility-policy/ general website accessibility policies]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Complaints filed against libraries===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-settles-complaint-against-sacramento-public-library National Federation of the Blind vs. Sacramento Public Library], 2012.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=45867</id>
		<title>Accessibility</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php?title=Accessibility&amp;diff=45867"/>
				<updated>2018-02-28T17:43:50Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WillSkora: added links to talk and resources&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This page is intended to collect resources related to accessibility as a result from the code4lib 2018 breakout discussions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Accessibility Resources==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===From C4L18===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://osf.io/um7sn/ Critical Mass Accessibility] - Lightning talk given by Kate Deibel at C4L 2018; A call to create a library accessibility community.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Other resources===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[https://github.com/brunopulis/awesome-a11y Awesome-A11Y ] - pretty comprehensive list of specifications, guides, articles, and talks.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WillSkora</name></author>	</entry>

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