Accessibility

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This site uses the Open Source Content Management System Plone and has been designed to be completely accessible and usable, working in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG v1.0). If there is anything on this site — accessibility or validation related — that is not according to the standard, please contact the Site Administration, and not the Plone Team.

Access keys

Access keys are a navigation device enabling you to get around this web site using your keyboard.

Available access keys

This site uses a setup that closely matches most international recommendations on access keys. These are:

1 — Home Page
2 — Skip to content
3 — Site Map
4 — Search field focus
5 — Advanced Search
6 — Site navigation tree
9 — Contact information
0 — Access Key details

Using access keys in different web browsers

Internet Explorer 5+ (Windows): Hold down the Alt key, press the number or letter of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER.
Firefox, Mozilla and Netscape 7+ (Windows): Hold down the Alt key and press the number or letter of the access key.
Firefox, Mozilla and Netscape 7+ (Mac OS X): Hold down the Ctrl key and press the number or letter of the access key.
Safari and Omniweb (Mac OS X): Hold down the Ctrl key and press the number or letter of the access key.
Konqueror (Linux): Press and release the Ctrl key, then press the number or letter of the access key.
Internet Explorer 4 (Windows): Hold down the Alt key and press the number or letter of the access key.
Internet Explorer 5+ (Mac): Hold down the Ctrl key and press the number or letter of the access key.
Internet Explorer 4.5 (Mac): Access keys are not supported, please use a different browser.
Netscape 6 and earlier (All platforms): Access keys are not supported, please use a different browser.

Accessibility Statement

We have undertaken to use our knowledge and understanding of the ways in which different people access the Internet, to develop a web site that is clear and simple for everybody to use.

Validation

We have used XHTML 1.0 and CSS that conforms to specification, as laid out by the W3C because we believe that usability and accessibility must have a solid foundation. If anything on this web site does not validate correctly, please contact the Site Administration, and not the Plone Team.

We have also endeavoured to achieve AA accessibility as measured against version 1.0 of the WCAG. We are aware however, that a number of the checkpoints of the WCAG are subjective — and although we are sure that we have met them squarely, there may be instances where interpretation may vary.

Our Libraries

The Capital Area District Library is committed to creating an environment where people with disabilities are treated with respect and provided with independent access to all collections and services. To do so, the Capital Area District Library will strive to comply with all ADA policies, provide reasonable accommodations, utilize adaptive technology whenever possible, and offer assistance as needed.

CADL will provide a sign language interpreter for all CADL programs upon request. Requests must be made to the local library at least two weeks before the scheduled program.

Given two weeks notice, CADL will provide an assistant at the Downtown Lansing Library during regularly scheduled computer classes to facilitate the use of adaptive technologies.

For more information, please read our full accessibility policy.

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