{"id":24,"date":"2024-07-12T19:16:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T19:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/accessibility\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2025-01-10T15:40:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T15:40:34","slug":"unfettered-access-to-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Unfettered Access to Information<\/h2>\n<p>The University Library is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that &#8220;advances the university&#8217;s goals by striving to ensure unfettered access to information&#8230;&#8221; Within that commitment is the understanding that every user has unique needs when it comes to spaces, consultations, technology, and resources. To that end our focus is not simply the removal of obstacles but to work towards an agile, universally designed experience for all users.<\/p>\n<p>This site centralizes information about Library efforts to make sure everyone has access they need. This information has been divided into six different categories: Resources, Services, Spaces, Technology, Campus Resources, and Creating Accessibility. The last category provides best practices and tips to ensure content and engagements are fully accessible.<\/p>\n<p>Accessibility is integral to a successful library experience. We would love to hear your suggestions, concerns, and experiences accessing the University Library. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/accessibility\/about-library-accessibility\/\">You can contact members of the Accessibility Team at any time.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"image_gallery_container\" class=\"flex flex-row sh-gap-4\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode sh-w-full md:sh-w-1\/3\">\n        <div class=\"sh-relative sh-mb-2 sh-text-center\">\n        <a class=\"focusable-link sh-block hover:sh-outline hover:sh-outline-offset-2 hover:sh-outline-2 hover:sh-outline-altgeld\"  href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/accessibility\/about-library-accessibility\/\">\n          <div class=\"sh-absolute sh-bottom-0 sh-p-2 sh-w-full sh-mb-0 sh-text-white\" style=\"background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;\">\n            About\n          <\/div>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/accessibility\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2024\/12\/About.jpg\" alt=\"About\">\n        <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"shortcode sh-w-full md:sh-w-1\/3\">\n        <div class=\"sh-relative sh-mb-2 sh-text-center\">\n        <a class=\"focusable-link sh-block hover:sh-outline hover:sh-outline-offset-2 hover:sh-outline-2 hover:sh-outline-altgeld\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/accessibility\/library-services\/\">\n          <div class=\"sh-absolute sh-bottom-0 sh-p-2 sh-w-full sh-mb-0 sh-text-white\" style=\"background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); 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