MSU Libraries & Title II
Title II of the ADA requires all digital systems and content at public universities to be accessible and comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA by April 2027.
The MSU Libraries’ Accessibility Unit is responsible for coordinating the Libraries’ Title II response and our overall compliance strategy, but we work and communicate closely with library administration and across library divisions and units on implementation. Accessibility is a core value of the MSU Libraries and we've been leaders in a variety of library accessibility projects and improvements for many years. We’re committed to continuously improving our digital accessibility to comply with the new regulations and have established specific Title II priorities, goals and partnerships.
Title II Priorities
The MSU Libraries is prioritizing its Title II efforts by evaluating and improving the digital accessibility of these high impact areas:
- MSU Libraries website
- MSU Libraries custom catalog (VuFind)
- Third-party digital content/platforms licensed or purchased by MSU Libraries
- MSU Libraries digital content in or for MSU courses
- MSU Libraries Digital Repository
- MSU Open Educational Resources
- MSU Libraries Digital Communications & Social Media
- MSU Libraries Videos
Title II Goals
We have many Title II goals and action items. A few major goals from our high priority/impact areas are highlighted below.
MSU units are using an automated web accessibility evaluation tool that scores compliance against WCAG 2.2 AA, MSU's technical standard. By April 2026, we aimed to score 80% or above for:
- Libraries website - Achieved 97% in 4/2026
- Libraries custom catalog (VuFind) - Achieved 80%+ in 4/2026
- LibGuides - Achieved 89% in 4/2026
- Libraries Digital Repository - Achieved 97% in 4/2026
- MSU Open Educational Resources - Achieved 91% in 4/2026
We will be setting new goals for 2027 soon.
For third-party content/platforms purchased or licensed by the MSU Libraries, we have been actively requesting accessibility license language, collecting accessibility documentation, and encouraging vendors to improve their accessibility since 2015. As of April 2026, we:
- Have requested accessibility compliance via contractual language from all vendors we have licenses with.
- Will continue collecting accessibility documentation/information from third-party vendors.
- Will continue pressuring inaccessible third-party vendors to address accessibility issues and building accountability/required improvements into our negotiating and licensing procedures.
For digital communications, social media and videos, we aim for:
- All new social media posts to be accessible.
- All new digital communications to be accessible.
- videos hosted on Libraries' MediaSpace and YouTube channels to be captioned. (Achieved 98% in April 2026)
Campus & Community Partnerships
The MSU Libraries has regular communication and collaborates with campus and community partners about Title II:
- MSU Digital Accessibility Coordinator, Office for Civil Rights
- MSU ADA & Section 504 Coordinator, Office for Civil Rights
- MSU Digital Accessibility Liaisons
- MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities
- Big Ten Library Accessibility Group
- Library Accessibility Alliance
The Libraries staff as a whole are very committed to accessibility. As of April 2026, 100% of the Libraries staff has completed MSU's Disability and Accessibility Policies Training.