Home: Digital Accessibility at the Chamberlain Library: Policies and Compliance

Accessibility Statement

The Chamberlain Library is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity as we understand the importance of drawing on a broad range of user capabilities when designing our digital environment. We strive to provide equitable access and improve user experiences in accordance with the University’s Digital Accessibility Policy and conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA.

If you experience any difficulty with the the library's website, search system, or databases, please contact the librarians from the How to Get Research Help guide for assistance.

To request accommodations, please contact Chamberlain University's Office of Student Disability Services.

Accessibility Standards

International Standards

Website - Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2
These international technical standards by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) aim to make web content more accessible to users with disabilities.

National Standards

Website - Americans with Disabilities Act
This is the official website of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in places open to the general public.
Website - Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (U.S.)
These U.S. standards require federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities.

Accessibility Compliance

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) are international technical standards that aim to make web content more accessible to users with disabilities. Web content covered under WCAG includes the following: desktop and mobile websites, text, images, multimedia, documents, forms, two-way interactions, and third-party content hosted on websites.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines consist of:

Principles: POUR is an acronym for the four principles that make up the foundation of WCAG. It states that websites and applications must be:
- Perceivable
- Operable
- Understandable
- Robust
Guidelines: Each principle has 13 general guidelines.
Success Criteria: Each guideline has testable success criteria.
Levels: The success criteria are categorized by different conformance levels. The levels include:
- Level A: This level provides the minimum standard of accessibility.
- Level AA: This level provides accessibility for most people.
- Level AAA: This level provides the highest standard of accessibility.

WCAG Compliance

Library Website

The Chamberlain Library website is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA.

Primo VE

Primo is a discovery search system by Ex Libris that is featured on the library homepage and will allow users to search the library's entire collection. Primo complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA.