Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Place: Online at https://wnylrc.libcal.com/event/16152693
Presenter: Stephanie ‘Cole’ Adams
Cost: Free
A core function of any library is providing access to content, often through web-based platforms. April 26, 2026, and April 26, 2027, are two deadlines for public institutions to ensure web content and mobile apps comply with the U.S. Department of Justice’s 2024 Final Rule on Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires all web content and mobile applications provided or made available by public libraries to be accessible to people with disabilities. This involves complying with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, with limited exceptions for certain kinds of content.
But what if your library has or provides access to content that doesn’t comply? This session will review the legal obligations, techniques for meeting the standards, and mitigating legal risk, while focusing on what’s most important: library access for all.
This session is for public libraries, library systems, and archives or museums that are part of a government or public educational institution. Private educational institutions, often held to the same ADA standards in New York State, are also encouraged to attend.
All library staff including directors, librarians, trustees, academic officers responsible for libraries, general counsel, equity and inclusion personnel, IT workers, and anyone concerned about accessibility of digital resources are welcome to join us.