Website Accessibility

We are dedicated to providing access to all individuals, with or without disabilities looking for information on our website, and we try hard to make the Collier County Public Library website universally accessible. Below, you will find some suggestions to assist you in making your browsing experience more accessible.

If you have difficulty seeing website pages, the Microsoft suggests these tips for optimizing your computer and browser to enhance your online experience.

• Use your computer to read web pages out loud
• Use the keyboard to navigate screens
• Increase text size
• Magnify your screen
• Change background and text colors
• Make your mouse pointer more visible (Windows only)
• Internet Explorer Accessibility Information
• Firefox Accessibility Information
• Chrome Accessibility Information

Voice Recognition Controls

If you are looking for keyboard and mouse substitutes, Dragon Naturally Speaking may help you navigate web pages and online services. Dragon Naturally Speaking speech recognition software allows a user to move focus around a web page or application screen through voice controls. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, there are some accessibility features available to you.

Website Readers

If you are visually impaired, website reading software like ChromeVox can help read website content to you. ChromeVox, which is an add-on extension to the Chrome browser, provides spoken feedback while you browse. There are also other website readers that work with a computer’s operating system (OS) that provide more universal coverage beyond web browsing.

Closed Captioning

Closed captioning offers a transcript for the audio track of a video presentation that is synchronized with the video and audio. Captions are commonly displayed over the video, benefiting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and anyone unable to hear the audio because of loud environments. Learn how to turn captioning on and off in YouTube.

Volume Controls

Most computers, tablets, or mobile devices have volume control features, and each video or audio service has its own additional controls. Try adjusting both your device’s volume and your media player’s volume settings to optimize your listening experience.

Accessible Documents

Many documents on our web pages are in ASCII or HTML format, which are accessible to people who use screen reading software and to those with other vision or mobility impairments. Generally, we use Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) to create pages and documents that are accessible to those users.

Our website also contains many Adobe Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) files. We use this method when documents are not available in digital form, are too large or complex for HTML, or are publications where the layout is important to usability. Adobe Systems, Inc. is developing products designed to make PDF documents more accessible. Learn more about Adobe’s accessibility efforts.

• Be sure to select the version of Adobe Acrobat Reader that is compatible with your system.
• Follow the installation instructions completely. (After the download, you will need to install the file by running the executable (.exe file) from your operating system.)
• Configure your browser options.
• Upgrade your version of Adobe Acrobat Reader periodically to use the latest features.
• Contact Adobe Systems, Inc. if you are having trouble installing or using their products.

If the recommendations above do not meet your needs, or if you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding the accessibility of any particular web page on this website, please contact us at 239-252-7311 so that we can address the matter. We take your feedback seriously and will consider it as we evaluate ways to accommodate all of our website visitors.