The Department of Public Instruction is committed to making information on this website accessible to all users. In response to the U.S. Department of Justice's new rule under ADA Title II, the Department is taking measures to ensure compliance. Please see the Department's website accessibility policy for more details.
In addition, the Department of Public Instruction's Bureau of Libraries is requesting Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) from BadgerLink vendors to understand each platform's current status in meeting the new rule, in particular with the intention of reaching WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance. Statements below are current to the best of our knowledge.
Britannica
- Britannica Escolar: Accessibility Conformance Report (Partially meets WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Britannica Library: Accessibility Conformance Report (Partially meets WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Britannica Moderna: Accessibility Conformance Report (Partially meets WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Britannica School: Accessibility Conformance Report (Partially meets WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary: Accessibility Conformance Report (Partially meets WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Resources include: text to speech, transcripts for audio and video, alternate text, responsive user interfaces
EBSCO
EBSCO accessibility webpage includes documentation, statements, guides, and contact information. EBSCO teams are aware of the upcoming changes to Title II of the ADA and are working to ensure customers have the required documentation as well as focusing on product conformance with WCAG 2.2 AA.
- Accessibility Conformance Reports (Partially meets WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Accessibility Statements
- Accessibility Navigation Guide
- Resources include: text to speech, transcripts for audio and video, alternate text, ARIA landmarks, responsive user interfaces, access keys
Gale
Gale's Platform Accessibility Policy covers accessibility features, reading experience, platform testing, exceptions, and roadmap notes. Gale is committed to making their core platform universally accessible and user friendly in conformance with WCAG 2.1 Levels A and AA.
- ChiltonLibrary: Accessibility Conformance Report (Partially meets WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Resource include: text to speech, alternate text, responsive user interfaces
ProQuest
ProQuest accessibility webpage includes documentation, statements, and contact information. ProQuest platforms aim to meet Level AA of the WCAG 2.1.
- HeritageQuest: Accessibility Statement and Accessibility Conformance Report (Partially meets WCAG 2.0 AA; has not been tested against WCAG 2.1)
- Newspapers.com: Accessibility Conformance Report (Partially meets WCAG 2.0 AA; has not been tested against WCAG 2.1)
- ProQuest Platform (U.S. Newsstream): Accessibility Statement and Accessibility Conformance Report (Partially meets WCAG 2.1 AA)
- U.S. Newsstream includes: text to speech, transcripts for audio and video, alternate text, ARIA landmarks, responsive user interfaces, access keys
TeachingBooks
- Accessibility Conformance Report (Meets WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Resource includes: transcripts for audio and video, alternate text, responsive user interfaces
Wisconsin Newspaper Association
Accessibility Conformance Report: N/A as of November 13, 2025