Accessibility Statement

SOURCE: Sheridan's Institutional Repository is committed to web accessibility for all, regardless of ability or disability. We work continually to improve the accessibility and usability of SOURCE, informed by web accessibility standards. Accessibility is a responsibility that we share with our scholarly community. We collaborate with members of the SOURCE Team to make this website and its contents as accessible as possible.

If you have accessibility questions regarding the repository, or to report accessibility issues, please contact us at source@sheridancollege.ca.

Standards Conformance

Sheridan SOURCE endeavors to meet all guidelines and standards established by the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at level AA conformance, and Accessibility and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). These guidelines define how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities, and conformance to them improves the web's usability for all people.

SOURCE is committed to providing a digital environment that is accessible to all users. The repository platform aims to conform with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA, in alignment with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We make continual improvements to enhance usability and maintain accessibility across the site.

Accessibility Resources

Platform & Accessibility Resources

SOURCE is built on InvenioRDM, an open-source repository platform developed by a global partnership of academic and research institutions. The InvenioRDM user interface is designed and maintained to adhere to WCAG 2.1 Level AA principles. For information about Sheridan's broader accessibility policies and initiatives, please visit Accessibility at Sheridan. .

Deposited Files and Documents (PDFs)

SOURCE hosts scholarly and creative materials, primarily in Portable Document Format (PDF), authored and submitted by Sheridan faculty, staff, and students.

File Accessibility: Deposited documents are preserved in the formats provided by their authors. Because these materials originate from diverse contributors and historical sources, individual files may vary in their level of accessibility.

Request an Accessible Format: Sheridan Library & Learning Services is committed to ensuring access to research materials. If you encounter a document in SOURCE that is inaccessible or incompatible with assistive technology, please contact us at source@sheridancollege.ca to request an accessible alternative or support.