Web Accessibility Policy
In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, all persons are entitled to access the Consider the Source New York website and its content. Providing the public with access to historical records, related learning activities and the ability to build and share new content is a primary goal of the Consider the Source New York website and its content. Consider the Source New York is a product of the New York State Archives Partnership Trust (APT). The APT has made it a priority to design its website to make it as user-friendly as possible and to ensure website accessibility to persons with disabilities.
The APT is striving to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA and the Web Accessibility Initiative Accessible Rich Internet Applications Suite (WAI-ARIA) 1.0 for web content. The APT had designed its website in accordance with these standards and guidelines.
Links to Relevant Information:
- Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- New York State Human Rights Law
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
- Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Contact New York State Archives Partnership Trust
If you are a person with a disability and you are experiencing a problem accessing content on the Consider the Source New York website please email aptrust@nysed.gov. The webmaster or other appropriate person will respond to you and will assist you with obtaining access to online information or functionality.
Please Note: When requesting assistance via e-mail, DO NOT include any personal or private information. For example, do not include social security numbers or date of birth information.