ILA Marketing Forum Roundtable: Accessibility Beyond the Building

Your library website is a front door where individuals are welcomed into your library. Just like your physical building must meet ADA accessibility requirements, as a primary entry point, library websites must be accessible to all patrons, so they feel like they belong. 

The ALA Code of Ethics emphasizes accessibility in statement one, “provide the highest level of service to all library users,” and “equitable access.” The updated Title II ADA regulations require all government institutions, including libraries, to meet a compliance deadline for accessibility. What are the Title II ADA Regulations, and what do they encompass? Why are Title II ADA Regulations important for all libraries? How can libraries ensure websites and mobile apps meet these regulations? How do accessibility regulations impact databases and vendor platforms? How does accessibility compliance help websites be user-centered and address the unique needs of all users? 

Come explore the tools and resources available to check website accessibility, as well as how to place accessibility and user-centered design at the forefront of web design processes rather than an afterthought. Ensure that all patrons belong at your library!

NOTE: AI note takers are not permitted at ILA virtual events. If you use one, you will be removed from the event. A recording of this roundtable will be available to everyone for a limited time. 

For more information about this webinar, including speaker bio, visit the ILA event page. 

For more information about the ILA Marketing Forum, view the Forums webpage. Questions about the webinar or the Marketing Forum? Email Tamara Jenkins, tjenkins@ila.org.