Library Catalog Search Accessibility and Usability Information

The library.wisc.edu website is the UW-Madison library website that students, faculty, and staff use to search for resources and book appointments. This document summarizes the accessibility and usability barriers identified in an evaluation of the catalog search tool on the library website.

On the library website, there is a catalog search feature. This accessibility and usability information relates to that catalog search tool and not the full library website.

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Accessibility and usability barriers 

The following information is provided to help people with disabilities know what potential barriers may exist.

Keyboard and screen reader barriers may impact users who are blind or have motor disabilities

Pages do not have a “skip to main content” button. Dropdown items in expanded menus are described to users as links and may be misleading. When screen reader users open a popup module, focus does not move into it. Heading levels are not standard and may create confusion.

Magnification and contrast barriers may cause difficulty for users with low vision

At 400% magnification, images begin to pixelate and blur. The clear filter button has low color contrast.


Keywords:
library appointment, book appointment, resource search, search, libraries, library, catalog, accessibility, usability 
Doc ID:
123206
Owned by:
Digital Accessibility Team in IT Accessibility and Usability
Created:
2022-12-28
Updated:
2025-12-29
Sites:
DoIT Help Desk, IT Accessibility and Usability