Friends of the De Soto Public Library is dedicated to ensuring that our website is accessible to people with disabilities. We are constantly working to make our site user-friendly for all individuals, including those with disabilities.

Accessibility Statement

We believe in creating an inclusive online environment that allows all visitors, including those with disabilities, to navigate and engage with our website effectively. Our goal is to provide an accessible and enjoyable browsing experience for everyone.

Web Accessibility and Inclusivity

Our website has been designed in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) [2.0 / 2.1 / 2.2] to ensure accessibility for individuals with disabilities. We have implemented various features to enhance accessibility, including:

Accessibility Standards and Enhancements

If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our website, or if you have any suggestions to help us improve accessibility, please contact us. We value your input and are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all individuals.

Used the Accessibility Wizard to find and fix potential accessibility issues
Set the language of the site
Set the content order of the site’s pages
Defined clear heading structures on all of the site’s pages
Added alternative text to images
Implemented color combinations that meet the required color contrast
Reduced the use of motion on the site
Ensured all videos, audio, and files on the site are accessible

Declaration of partial compliance with the standard due to third-party content [only add if relevant]

The accessibility of certain pages on the site depend on contents that do not belong to the organization, and instead belong to [enter relevant third-party name]. The following pages are affected by this: [list the URLs of the pages]. We therefore declare partial compliance with the standard for these pages.

Feedback and Assistance

[Enter a description of the accessibility arrangements in the physical offices / branches of your site's organization or business. The description can include all current accessibility arrangements - starting from the beginning of the service (e.g., the parking lot and / or public transportation stations) to the end (such as the service desk, restaurant table, classroom etc.). It is also required to specify any additional accessibility arrangements, such as disabled services and their location, and accessibility accessories (e.g. in audio inductions and elevators) available for use]

Requests, issues, and suggestions

If you find an accessibility issue on the site, or if you require further assistance, you are welcome to contact us through the organization's accessibility coordinator: