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.
Features vary across content providers, and are compiled in the Accessibility Features Resource Guide for easy reference.
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)
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
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)
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)
TeachingBooks
- Accessibility Conformance Report (Meets WCAG 2.1 AA)
Wisconsin Newspaper Association
Accessibility Conformance Report: N/A as of November 13, 2025