Jabatan Perpustakaan UiTM Website Accessibility Statement
Jabatan Perpustakaan UiTM is committed to ensuring that its website is accessible to all users, including persons with disabilities, in line with the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 (Act 685) and MS ISO/IEC 40500:2012 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – WCAG 2.0) adopted in Malaysia.
Our objective is to provide a digital environment that is inclusive, user-friendly, and perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust (POUR), in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA standards.
Accessibility Commitment
UiTM continuously strives to improve accessibility through:
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Designing and developing the website using the Joomla Content Management System (CMS) with accessibility-compliant templates and extensions.
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Ensuring proper use of semantic HTML and WAI-ARIA attributes.
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Providing text alternatives for non-text content such as images, infographics, and multimedia.
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Maintaining sufficient colour contrast to support users with visual impairments.
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Supporting keyboard navigation across menus, forms, and content.
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Structuring pages and headings to enhance screen reader compatibility.
Known Limitations
While UiTM endeavours to meet full compliance, some limitations may exist, particularly:
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Archived or legacy content that was published prior to current accessibility standards.
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Third-party applications, embedded systems, or plugins that may not fully comply with accessibility requirements.
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UiTM is committed to addressing these limitations progressively.
Feedback and Support
PTAR welcomes feedback on the accessibility of its website. If you experience any barriers or require assistance accessing content, please contact us:
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Email:
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Phone: +603 5544 3727
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Mailing Address: Jabatan Perpustakaan, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Compliance Status
This website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA due to the known limitations stated above. PTAR is taking steps to improve compliance on an ongoing basis.
