Accessibility Grace Period
On May 24th Governor Polis signed into law House Bill 24-1454, which delays liability for digital accessibility problems until July …
Technology
Short guides on ways new technology can help your professional development, improve your teaching, improve accessibility to your resources, improve your library, and help keep you organized.
Keeping Your Social Media Accessible for All to Enjoy
What is social media accessibility? It is the practice of creating social media content and posts that provide an inclusive …
About Screen Readers
A brief introduction to screen readers for authors of digital content.
Using Emojis in Social Media – Good or Bad for Accessibility
Emojis can add depth to communication, allow you to express emotion and tone, and can enhance the overall meaning of …
Color Contrast Tools
Useful tools to help you find color combinations with accessible contrast.
Using Plain Language
The American public deserves plain language communication from its government. The benefits of plain language are both tangible and intangible: …
The Skinny on Accessibility Overlays
“Web accessibility, (…) is the inclusive practice of ensuring there are no barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to, …
How to Comply with Colorado’s New Accessibility Rules
The new accessibility rules cover a lot, but a good plan and documentation can help.
Why Be Accessible?
Aside from the fact that Colorado law requires it of public entities, it is worth remembering the reasons why it is so important to make everything we do fully accessible.
Web Accessibility: Getting Started
While the specifics of Colorado’s web accessibility laws are ironed out, Marmot and the State Library have collected some tools …
Careful Color Combos for All
One of the first times I gave much thought to what makes color I was playing with a rainbow suncatcher …
Mastering Design and Accessibility with Pictograms (MLS Not Required)
We say a picture is worth a thousand words, but when it comes to data visualization, it’s up to the …
Common Content Accessibility Problems, Part 2: Images and Text Alternatives
Accessible content will always have a good text equivalents for images.
Common Content Accessibility Problems, Part 1: Headings and Links
Content-writers should be alert to these common problems, and know how to avoid or fix them.
The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program
The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program will provide funding to schools and libraries for reasonably priced laptops, tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots, routers, …
Helping Your Community with Internet
With all the scams that exist, it is getting harder to distinguish between things that are too good to be …
Colorado’s new accessibility law HB21-1110 and your library’s website
House Bill 21-1110 makes it a state civil rights violation for a government agency to exclude people with disabilities from receiving services or benefits because of lack of accessibility.
View free WiFi locations in Colorado
Public libraries are helping their community members access the internet to complete essential tasks such as online schoolwork or applying for a job, even if the building is closed to the public. The buildings are just one aspect of the kinds of exemplary library services offered in Colorado.
Descriptive Link Text – Website Accessibility – part 4
Descriptive links are weblinks disguised as descriptive text that is clicked on to go to the place described. For instance, in …
Alt Text – Website Accessibility – part 3
Alt text, also called “alt tags” or “alt descriptions,” is the text that is read by screen-reading tools to describe …