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Accessibility Statement for rainypubliclibrary.ca

Rainy River Public Library is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

Rainy River Public Library is making constant efforts to improve the accessibility of its site and services in the belief that it is our collective moral obligation to allow seamless, accessible, and unhindered use for those of us with disabilities.

We aim to make all pages and content on rainypubliclibrary.ca accessible, but some content may not yet fully meet the highest accessibility standards. This could be due to challenges in identifying the most suitable technological solution.

We may revise this Statement periodically to reflect improvements or changes to our accessibility practices.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Rainy River Public Library website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our website:

E-mail: [email protected]

We try to respond to feedback within 3–5 business days.

This statement was created on 2/20/2025.

Acceptable Use Agreement for Library Computers

Access to the Internet is provided for research and information purposes, personal computing needs and access to Library electronic resources.

Use of Library computers for illegal purposes, including copyright violation, pornography, obscenity, and hate literature, or sending fraudulent, harassing, or obscene e-mail messages, is prohibited.

Internet workstations are available to authorized users only. Please ask for assistance at the library circulation desk. To meet demand, use may be limited to one hour on a first-come, first-served basis. You must leave the workstation as soon as your time is up. Computers are shut down 5 minutes before closing.

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult (that is, someone over 18) during the full session. Parents and guardians are reminded that restriction of a child’s use of library computers, including Internet access, is their responsibility.

Users should be aware that public computers may not be configurable for personal use of content with Digital Rights Management (DRM). Personal devices and home computers are recommended for DRM content.

No more than two people may use an Internet workstation at one time.

E-mail access is available only through web-based e-mail providers.

Food and drinks are not permitted around or near the computers.

Staff can only assist users when time and knowledge permit.

Anyone not adhering to the Rainy River Public Library Acceptable Use Agreement or who damages any computer or software will have their privileges suspended and will be held responsible for damages.

It’s OK For Kids To:

Surf the Internet, but remember there are some bad things on the Internet. You will know the bad stuff when you see it or read it and feel uncomfortable about what you found. If this happens, leave the website.

Have Internet friends to talk or chat with, but remember that they are still strangers and could hurt you. It’s ok to give your Internet friends your first name. Don’t give your Internet friends your last name, home address, phone number or tell them where you go to school. Don’t tell them about your family. Don’t arrange to meet someone you met on the Internet.

Look for fun stuff on the Internet, but there are places on the Internet that are for adults only. If you find yourself in an “adults only” place, or any place you think you shouldn’t be, leave the web site.

Look at stuff that’s for sale on the Internet, but don’t order anything, as these will need your name, address and a credit card number. Remember that any offer that is “too good to be true” most likely is.

It’s NOT OK For Kids To:

Use the library’s computers without registering with a staff member. If you are under 12 you must be with an adult – that’s someone over 18.

Print pages without making sure they are what you really want.
to have more than two people at a computer workstation.

Damage the equipment or alter the software in any way. Downloading programs from the Internet is not allowed.

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