Way Accessibility Policy
Policy Details
This website conforms to Level AAA compliance as articulated by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Accessibility Features
The following accessibility features are implemented on this website for people who have difficulty in using pointing devices such as a mouse, are blind or with low vision.
Standards-based Design
All of the web pages of this website adhere to XHTML 1.0 Strict World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standard.
Accesskeys
Accesskeys enable users to navigate to major areas of the website by using the keyboard only. Accesskeys work by pressing ALT (Windows) or CTRL (Mac) and then the chosen accesskey (Internet Explorer users also need to press ENTER at the end; Firefox 2.x users need to press Shift+ALT+access key).
Due to conflicts that can occur between accesskey assignments and functions of different browsing software, this site doesn't have default accesskeys, but instead allows you to define your own.
Resizable Text
We have provided an easy way to adjust the font size on this website by providing three font settings via links on the sidebar. Just select the one that suits your needs best. This function will use cookies to store your preference so that next time you visit Way Library website your chosen font size will already be selected.
You may also adjust your browser's settings. Depending on your browser type, do one of the following:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer: go to the View menu, select Text Size and then either Larger or Largest
- Netscape Navigator: go to the View menu and choose Increase Font until the text is the size you require.
- Mozilla/Firefox: go to the View menu, Text Size and choose Increase until the text is the size you require. You can also use Ctrl + + and to return to the default size, use Ctrl + 0
For those who have a scroll wheel with their mouse, holding down the Ctrl key and scrolling the wheel up or down will increase/decrease text size in all browsers.
Focus Indication
For all forms on this website we provide a focus indication so that persons using the keyboard can easily notice that certain field or link has been selected.
Skip Links
On each page we have provided skip links which keyboard only users and screen reader users will appreciate because it will give them the ability to skip over repetitive content such as menu options to go directly to next section of the website.
Alternate Style
Some people may have difficulty reading black text on white background so we have provided a way to apply alternate style (i.e., website skin) that will provide more contrast. Set new style now.
LEAP (Library Enabling All People)
Equipment to assist persons with disabilities at Way Public Library is available thanks to a grant from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.
