Accessibility

Web Accessibility Statement

The Tinley Park Public Library is committed to ensuring that all members of the community have equal access to the Library’s collections, programs, services, and online resources. The Library has adopted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1, Level AA as its digital accessibility standard and is working to maintain and improve conformance with these guidelines to make its website and digital offerings accessible to everyone.

If you experience any barriers while using the Library’s website, mobile applications, or other digital platforms, or if you wish to report an accessibility concern or request an accessible format or reasonable accommodation, please contact Jessica Dyer, Marketing & Public Relations Manager by phone at 708.845.5705 or by email at jdyer@tplibrary.org. The Library will respond promptly and work to provide effective communication and accessible content to meet your needs.

WCAG 2.1 Level AA Digital Accessibility Transition Plan

Purpose and Commitment

The Tinley Park Public Library (“Library”) is committed to digital accessibility and adopts this transition plan to guide its good-faith, phased compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and applicable regulations of the U.S. Department of Justice requiring conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1, Level AA.

Scope

This plan applies to the Library’s public website, online services, forms, event registrations, digital documents, board materials posted online, and third-party tools integrated into Library web services, to the extent required by law.

Accessibility Standard

WCAG Version 2.1 Level AA is the Library’s adopted digital accessibility standard.

Phased Implementation

Phase 1: Assessment and Inventory
The Library will assess its website and core digital services, identify accessibility barriers, and inventory content to distinguish between current content and archived content.

Phase 2: Remediation
Priority will be given to content necessary for public participation and access to services, including navigation, service pages, online forms, event and program information, and board materials created and posted after adoption of this plan. Remaining content will be addressed after priority content. Accessibility checks will be integrated into routine updates and content creation to prevent the introduction of new barriers.

Archived Content

Content created before April 2026 and maintained solely for reference, research, or recordkeeping may be treated as archived content consistent with applicable regulations of the U.S. Department of Justice, provided it is clearly segregated, labeled as archived, and not modified after archiving. Accessible versions of archived content will be provided upon request within a reasonable time.

New Content and Vendors

All new digital content shall be created in accessible formats. Accessibility requirements will be incorporated into applicable contracts, RFPs, renewals, and vendor relationships to prevent the creation of new accessibility barriers.

Training
Staff responsible for posting content or procuring digital tools will receive appropriate accessibility guidance focused on preventing common accessibility issues.

Accessibility Statement and Feedback

The Library will maintain a public accessibility statement and respond promptly to accessibility requests or reported barriers.

Monitoring and Review

This transition plan will be reviewed periodically and updated administratively as laws, guidance, technology, or Library services evolve.

Implementation Authority

The Library Director, or the Director’s designee(s), is authorized to implement and administer this transition plan. Implementation of this transition plan may be supported by an external accessibility consultant or vendor, provided that the Library retains oversight and responsibility for compliance decisions, prioritization, and accommodation requests.