Library Edge Benchmark 11
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Library EdgeBenchmark 11
How LBPHs can help public libraries be more accessible
Caroline Ashby Andrew Heiskell BTB Library, New York
Teresa FaustVermont Dept. of Libraries
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www.libraryedge.org
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What is Library Edge?All people should have opportunities to enrich and improve their lives through open access to exceptional information, communication, and technology services available in public libraries.
• Developed by coalition of library and local government organizations• Funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation• Facilitated by Urban Libraries Council
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Library Edge Benchmarks
11 benchmarks against which libraries measure their own public access technology services
Community Value
Engaging the Community
Organizational Management•Making sure you have the infrastructure to carry out the mission
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BENCHMARK 11. The library accommodates users with disabilities.•Terminal with AT that enables use by persons with visual impairments (e.g., screen readers, magnification, high contrast keyboards and displays) at all locations.•Terminal with AT to facilitate usage by people with motor and dexterity impairments (e.g., touch screens, trackballs, switches, voice-recognition software) at all locations.•Workstation that accommodates a wheelchair or mobility vehicle.•Library website compliant with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) disability standards.•Specific accessibility goals included in the strategic plan.•Staff provided with annual training for recognizing and serving patrons with disabilities.
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Our Opportunity
• Currently 1,800 libraries in 45 states participating in cooperation with their State Libraries, more to come
• Edge is a self-assessment tool• Participating libraries want to get better
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See How Your State’s Libraries Rate
Library Name
Benchmark 11 score
Maximum Possible Score
Level 1
Maximum Possible Score
Level 2
Maximum Possible Score
Level 3Level
Attained5 25 30 40 0
15 25 30 40 020 25 30 40 030 25 30 40 010 25 30 40 020 25 30 40 010 25 30 40 015 25 30 40 035 25 30 40 215 25 30 40 0
Total Libraries that did not achieve a Level: 84Total Libraries that achieved Level 1: 5Total Libraries that achieved Level 2: 7Total Libraries that achieved Level 3: 4
Illinois Benchmark 11 scores
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Accessible library workstations
Large print, high contrast
keyboard
Easily removable
chair
Braille embosser
Scanner for Kurzweil software
Barcode swiper
Hotkeys to launch
JAWS and Magic
Duxbury braille
translation
Screen reader and magnification
Other:CCTV,
Perkins brailler,refreshable
braille display, iPad, Scannar,
magnifying glass
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Accessible library web sites
• Effective color contrastYellow on orange?
• Many online resourcesLearn more
http://www.lighthouse.org/accessibility/design/accessible-print-design/effective-color-contrast/
Evaluate your colorshttp://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/
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Accessible library web sites
• WAVE – Web Accessibility Evaluation Toolhttp://wave.webaim.org/Free tool to diagnose accessibility issues on any web pageScreen reader accessibility + color contrast
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Accessible library web sitesNo alt
text for LOGIN button
Images have no alt
text
Missing form label
Document language missing
Redundant links
NYPL.org:28 errors51 alerts
Handy key
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Accessible library web sites
illinoistalkingbooks.org:0 errors13 alerts (for redundancy)
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Specific accessibility goals areincluded in library’s strategic plan
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Annual disability training for library staff
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More work? Opportunity!
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Nuggets
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What can you do?