You are here: Home > Web Site Accessibility
Beaverton City Library Web Site
Accessibility Statement
The Beaverton City Library Web site meets federal government standards for
making Web content and applications usable for persons with
disabilities and fulfills the mandate of Section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998.
The standards are found on the Section 508 Web site.
The Beaverton City Library has developed Accessibility standards for the Web site. Following are the key requirements of the Beaverton City Library
Web site accessibility initiative:
- Providing text for all graphic elements.
- Web pages will be designed so that all information conveyed with
color is also available without color.
- Online electronic forms will allow people using assistive technology
to access the information, field elements, and functions required to
complete and submit the forms.
- All critical content components will be visible within the 800 x 600
resolution setting. Printer friendly pages are available for easy
printing.
- All pages are designed, dated and tested for compatibility with all
major Web browsers (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox and Opera).
The Beaverton City Library Web site passes Bobby testing for ADA
and Section 508 compliance.
Adobe, creator of Acrobat and Acrobat Reader, has developed tools to
assist blind and visually-impaired users to "read" PDF files. The Adobe
Accessibility area on Adobe's Web site has additional information.
Other Applications
Some applications and information posted on the Beaverton City Library
Web site require the download and install of additional software,
plug-ins and players as part of a Web browser. These applications are
available for free download. An example is:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader - The Library uses Adobe Acrobat to create Portable
Document Format (PDF) files to provide online access to Library documents
in their original formatting. Several converter applications are
available online for converting PDF documents into alternate document
formats, including simple HTML. For more information, visit PDF Zone.
Additional Accessibility Resources
For further information and to learn more about the regulations
governing the accessibility of Federal electronic information products,
visit these ADA- and Section 508-related resources:
If you have difficulty accessing any material on this site because of
a disability, please contact us
in writing, via telephone
or email: librarymail@ci.beaverton.or.us and we will
work with you to make the information available.
|
