Introduction
In this guide library staff will find guidance on how to create accessible content and make library spaces accessible to all patrons.
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Accessibilty Statement from Pace's University Relations department"Pace is committed to fostering an open, accepting community predicated on diversity and inclusion. We strive to continually ensure that our websites, social media posts, publications, PDFs, and other communications are accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.
"Our accessibility guidelines are based on Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 published by the World Wide Web Consortium."
Link to guidelines: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2
A useful compilation of accessibility strategies: How to Meet WCAG (Quick Reference)
Another important set of accessibility guidelines, drafted for federal agencies: Section 508
Kinds of Disabilities to Consider
What Kinds of Disabilities Can We Accommodate?
Though this is a great oversimplification, disabilities (and hence accessibility issues) can be considered in four categories.
- Blindness
- Deafness
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Motor/Movement Impairments
Each of these groups contains many variations; not every disability can be addressed in this or any resource. Of these four types, blindness accounts for 80% of necessary accommodations. The third and fourth categories are the most difficult for us to create accommodations for, but there are some considerations that we can keep in mind while producing library resources.
Accessibility Basics to Keep in Mind
Accessible options serve everyone, not just people with disabilities.
Starting with accessibility as a principle is much easier than making things accessible retroactively.
Think about having multiple ways for your audience to get the information you're presenting.
Whenever possible, test the accessibility of your materials.
Color Contrast with Pace Colors
Pace's Brand Standards provide specific guidance on acceptable color combinations that meet contrast compliance standards.
For more details on using the specific Pace branded colors and contrast compliance, see Pace's online Brand Toolkit. Pace credentials are required to access the Brand Toolkit.