Max Chambers Library is committed to following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA, to ensure its digital content is ADA compliant. The library's Web Developer is expected to obtain the Digital Accessibility micro-credential offered by the Center for eLearning and Connected Environments (CeCE). These basic criteria should be met on all library webpages (see WCAG for more details):
Pages follow logical heading and navigation structure
The title of each LibGuide is level 1, so any headings used on a guide page should begin with level 2.
Pages are navigable by keyboard-only users
Links are descriptive of their destination or purpose
Links open in the same window, unless they are on a web form or a page requiring authentication (such as databases and e-resources)
Any links that open a new tab must include a description or title text that says "Opens a new tab"
Images include alt text
Tables include headers
Form buttons and inputs have descriptive values
Audio and video include captions and/or a transcript
To meet WCAG AA standards, the contrast ratio for text must be at least 4.5:1. Large text must have a ratio of 3:1. To accommodate for color blindness, information in graphics and charts should never be conveyed by color alone.
