Aspen Discovery

Accessibility Statement

Aspen’s goal for web-based Discovery and the LiDA app is to comply with level 2.1 AA standards of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). While accessibility guidelines are meant to ensure equal access to online content, these standards actually benefit all users regardless of ability. Here are some of the ways Aspen Discovery has included accessibility in its design and features, along with some things to consider when trying to make your catalog more accessible to users. Aspen has accessibility baked into much of its code, meaning with the default settings users are simply unable to make choices that could impact accessibility. In addition, Aspen uses ARIA attribute tags in its HTML code. ARIA stands for Accessible Rich Internet Applications, and the tags are used to help bridge the gap between standard HTML and browsers, AT (Assistive Technology – screen readers, magnifiers, text-to-speech, etc), JavaScript toolkits, and other applications. Our developers are also part of groups such as International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) and the User Experience Professional Association (UXPA) to stay up-to-date about trends in accessibility. Aspen Discovery is currently compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA. Aspen Discovery is releasing new features on a regular basis, and should a feature be found not to be in compliance, Aspen will consider a fix to be a critical issue to resolve.