Resource Centers (Library)

Library & OER Accessibility Resources

1. Accessibility statements from Wor-Wic library with guidelines from the ADA:
   
   1. To ensure a sense of belonging and inclusiveness for all users, Wor-Wic is committed to following ADA digital accessibility guidelines for accessing its library webpage.
   2. Select links for guidance on web accessibility and the ADA
      
      1. Also includes web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG)
      2. And Section 508 Standards
2. Website accessibility general resources:
   
   1. WAVE accessibility checker test – https://wave.webaim.org
   2. ANDI accessibility testing tool – ANDI Accessibility Tool
   3. PDF 508 Accessibility Checker for Faculty:        (produced by The City University of NY Brooklyn)
3. For accommodation, please contact:
   Karen A. Mohler
   Title: Director of Disability Services
   Phone: 410-334-2899
   Email:  kmohler@worwic.edu
   Location: MTC 103B
4. Wor-Wic’s veteran’s counselor:
   Jason M. King
   Title: Director of Veterans Services
   Department: Veterans Services
   Phone: 410-334-2882
   Email: jmking@worwic.edu
   Location: BH 309
5. Ensuring Open Educational Resources (OERs) are accessible: National Center on Accessible Educational Materials
   Protocol for Creating Accessible OER by National AEM Center at CAST
6. The following accessibility statement has been included on all library handouts and research guides: This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by contacting disability services at disabilityservices@worwic.edu, 410-334-2899 or TTY 410-767-6960. Wor-Wic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Visit www.worwic.edu/Services-Support/Disability-Services to learn more.
7. Accessibility statements from M.O.S.T. (Maryland Open Source Textbook Initiative):
   
   1. Maryland Open Source Textbook Initiative (M.O.S.T.) OER Accessibility:
      
      1. The M.O.S.T. initiative advocates for the creation of fully accessiblelearning resources. Being fully accessible requires designing learning materials that can be navigated and understood by all users, including those who have visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive disabilities (adapted from the National Federation of the Blind and the Rouse and Souza definitions of accessibility). Check out these resources that can help ensure your learning materials meet the definition of fully accessible for  Protocol for Curating Accessible OER, The Accessibility Switchboard, Accessibility Toolkit 2nd Edition, UDL on Campus: Accessibility and Open Education Resources, and OER and Accessibility.
      2. Select this link for M.O.S.T.’s OER Accessibility Statement & Resources
8. Link to Wor-Wic’s M.O.S.T OER Hub with a list of Wor-Wic’s OER courses and textbooks: https://most.oercommons.org/hubs/worwic