Database Accessibility
Library databases come from a variety of companies. A substantial number of the Giovale Library’s databases are supplied by EBSCO, Gale, and ProQuest and these vendors are compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and/or W3C WAI WCAG 2.0. Find more accessibility information about each database vendor.
Contact the Giovale Library Circulation Desk or use the Get Research Help service if you are experiencing difficulties with a database.
EBSCO Databases
EBSCOhost is fully functional for visually-impaired users. Ebsco databases contain built-in screen reader software for most scholarly articles and ebooks. It is important to note that GriffinSearch (Ebsco EDS) will link to articles from other database vendors and open-source journals.
For more information:
- EBSCO Accessibility Statement
- EBSCO Accessibility FAQs
- EBSCO Text-to-Speech Instructions
- More detailed instructions, and an explanation of the different settings on the EBSCO text-to-speech player.
Gale Databases
Gale’s platforms are designed to support users with visual, hearing, mobility or cognitive impairments, and any users accessing via keyboard-only inputs or assistive technologies.
For more information:
- Gale's Electronic Product Accessibility Policy
- Gale Text-to-Speech Instructions
- More detailed instructions, and noted limitations, about the text-to-speech player in Gale.
ProQuest Databases
ProQuest databases contain many PDFs which are ADA compliant. However, some older content may not be readily accessible. In these cases, ProQuest has instructions on how to make the content accessible to screen readers. For further assistance with PDFs, contact the Giovale Library.
For more information:
Other Accessible Databases/Resources
American Chemistry Society
Birds of North America Online from Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cambridge Core eJournals from Cambridge University Press
Cochrane from Wiley
Credo Reference
Digital Theatre+
- Digital Theatre+ Accessibility statement
- This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1
JSTOR
Kanopy
- Kanopy Accessibility Statement
- Using Kanopy's accessibility features
- While the Kanopy interface supports screen readers and voice control; it has not fully reached WCAG 2.1 compliance. Kanopy’s goal is to meet WCAG 2.1 AA.
MathSciNet from American Mathematical Society
- AMS Accessibility Statement
- The American Mathematical Society (AMS) is partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA standards and continues to improve accessibility across its online content and publications.
Mergent Intellect from FTSE Russell
- Mergent Intellect partially supports WCAG 2.1 Level AA. No accessibility statement is available.
Naxos Music Library from Naxos Digital Services
Ovid from Wolters Kluwer
- Wolters Kluwer is conducting an accessibility audit. No accessibility statement is available.
Oxford English Dictionary from Oxford University Press
Oxford Music Online from Oxford University Press
Project MUSE from Johns Hopkins University Press
Sage Journals from Sage Publications
Science Direct from Elsevier
Springer eJournals from Springer Nature Link
Swank Online Video Library from Swank Digital Campus
- Swank is currently undergoing an accessibility audit. Swank’s goal is to meet WCAG 2.1 AA by April 2026.