Answered By: Matthew Laudicina
Last Updated: Oct 26, 2022     Views: 147

What we have and what we do for ADA accessibility in the library:

  • All library PCs have ReadWrite accessibility software by text help. TextHelp has helpful tools for a variety of types of issues such as selecting and reading aloud parts of the screen and converting PDF image documents into PDF with text documents and many other features.

  • The library bought a campus wide license for ReadWrite and that includes staff and student PCs with a downloadable install.

  • We post and maintain basic instructions for using ReadWrite as well as download and install links and instructions for students and staff.

  • Our new web page design has NYS accessibility standards built into the design contract.

  • We are in a continuous process of making all our online Web information conform to NYS accessibility standards checking pages on all sites and clearing up any accessibility issues as needed.

  • Staff who edit web content will be using the WAVE plugin to check their work and clear up ADA issues as they come up. Basic training for staff on repairing finding and fixing ADA issues are conducted periodically.

Visit Sojourner Truth Library Accessibility Information for details about placing an accessibility request and accessibility support available in the library. You can also contact our Accessibility Liaison for the Library at libraryaccessibility@newpaltz.edu or 845-257-3705. 

Links to Library ADA resources, online tools, and documents:

ReadWrite:

Instructions

Install instructions and download links

WAVE & WAVE Plugin for checking accessibility of web pages:

Web Aim

Wave - Web Evaluation Tool

Wave browser plugin

 

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