This is an accessibility statement from Pinckney Library. Pinckney Library strives to make our website as accessible and usable as possible for everyone. We achieve this by adhering to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) produced by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the governing body of the web.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Pinckney Library takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website by:

  • Including accessibility throughout our internal policies.
  • Incorporating accessibility into our service delivery and distribution methods.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. These guidelines specify three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Pinckney Library websites are partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. “Partially conformant” means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Feedback:

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Pinckney Library website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on the Pinckney Library website at:

We will try to respond to feedback within 2 business days.

Technical Specifications

The accessibility of the Pinckney Library website relies on the following technologies, which must work in combination with your web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure the accessibility of the Pinckney Library website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

Known limitations for Pinckney Library website:

1) External links: Although we link to other websites, we can only update pages with ‘pinckneylibrary.org’ in the web address (URL). We do not have access to update other websites we link to. We monitor user comments and may reach out to the appropriate owner/manager of the website in question. Please notify us if you encounter an issue.

2) Technological Constraints: Users with outdated hardware or software, or those using older browser versions, may have trouble viewing our website. While Pinckney Library maintains modern technology and software, we cannot ensure the quality of technology for all users. We monitor the usage of our website and respond to inquiries about our services. Please report any accessibility concerns you may have, and we will attempt to rectify the situation.

Assessment Approach

Pinckney Library evaluates the accessibility of the Pinckney Library website using the following approaches:

  • Manual checking conducted by a live user
  • Chrome Accessibility Tool for Developers
  • W3C Validator