Accessibility Statement for Hammond Public Library

This is an accessibility statement from Hammond Public Library.

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Measures to support accessibility

Hammond Public Library takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of Hammond Public Library :

• Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.

• Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.

• Provide continual accessibility training for our staff.

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Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Hammond Public Library is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

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Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Hammond Public Library . Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Hammond Public Library :

• Phone: 219-931-5100

• E-mail: hpl@hammond.lib.in.us

• Visitor Address: 564 State Street Hammond, IN 46320

• Postal Address: 564 State Street Hammond, IN 46320

• Facebook: @HammondLibrary
  Twitter: @HammondLibrary
  Instagram: @HammondPublicLibrary

We try to respond to feedback within 2 Business Days.

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Technical specifications

Accessibility of Hammond Public Library relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

• HTML

• CSS

• JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

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Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Hammond Public Library , there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

Known limitations for Hammond Public Library :

1. Videos on the Library Highlights Page: Currently, there is no closed caption option because A file hasn't been created yet. We are working to create a file and have it uploaded with the video in the near future. You can contact the staff about taking an in person tour of the library, or have the parts of the video described for you .

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Assessment approach

Hammond Public Library assessed the accessibility of Hammond Public Library by the following approaches:

• Self-evaluation

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Date

This statement was created on 21 April 2022 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.