Leganto

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Introduction

All Leganto users, regardless of ability, need access to scholarly information. Clarivate is committed to providing all our users with an accessible experience for research, teaching and learning.

We make every effort to ensure that our platforms – including Leganto– can be used by everyone. Leganto is continually designed and developed to meet Level AA of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2).

Users of Leganto should be able to:

navigate the website using just a keyboard
navigate the website using a screen reader
zoom in up to 200% using browser tools without text spilling off screen; student users will be able to zoom in up to 400% using browser tools

There may be some parts of this website that are not fully accessible:

Installation of the CiteIt! bookmarklet requires the use of a mouse. Leganto offers browser extensions for Chrome and Edge. Use of the bookmarklet is optional
Some icons and interactive text do not have sufficient color contrast
The state of elements are not always read out correctly, for example “expanded” and “collapsed”, or the status is missing entirely
Some parts of the site contain elements like buttons or links that are nested inside of other interactive components. This can cause confusion or inconsistent behavior for users navigating with screen readers, keyboards, or other assistive technologies.
In some places in the site, multiple controls, like buttons, contain the same name but perform different actions
A light gray background is used in several places of the site to indicate when an entry is selected, for example in a dropdown menu
Some content uploaded by instructors may not be fully accessible. We cannot guarantee the accessibility of content uploaded by instructors, researchers, or institutions. We encourage all contributors of user-uploaded content to follow accessibility guidelines when sharing content.

If you have a disability and need to make your computer, tablet or other device easier to use, AbilityNet is a recommended resource. We also recommend browsing free add-ons offered for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox .

Technical information

Leganto is committed to making its web experience accessible, in accordance with:

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines v2.1 at levels A and AA. See the full Accessibility Conformance Report (VPAT 2.5 and WCAG) for Leganto for details.

Please review the Leganto Accessibility Roadmap updated May 21, 2025 for information on planned accessibility development.

Platform accessibility

Accessibility and inclusion are important to Ex Libris and a key part of our ongoing commitment to the customer community. To ensure that our software is accessible to all our users, we work through various channels — programming and testing techniques, collaboration with customers, and external auditing.

Throughout the development process, we roll out new features with accessibility being part of the design. We test new features for accessibility as part of the development and QA processes. Leganto undergoes annual auditing by an external consulting company, most recently Deque Systems, and our accessibility roadmap addresses their rejects and recommendations. Additionally, we receive accessibility feedback from customers via support tickets. Reported issues are handled on an ongoing basis and prioritized based on the severity and the functionality impacted. Leganto monthly releases regularly include development in support of accessibility.

Accessibility features and gaps

Course material content

Leganto is a course reading list tool that enables instructors to add any type of materials to their reading lists. Students access these materials by linking to third-party platforms or downloading files. Course materials in Leganto might include books, articles, chapters, websites, videos, documents and more. Leganto does not control the accessibility of these items hosted on external platforms or of files uploaded to the system. We encourage instructors to upload accessible materials to Leganto, and to include links to accessible videos and external content to ensure accessibility for all learners.

Keyboard navigation

The semantic HTML structure in Leganto supports keyboard only navigation, enabling both mobile and desktop users to navigate page content. All forms, links, and buttons are accessible using just a keyboard and are operable with screen readers.

Please note that Leganto offers a Cite it! browser extension for Chrome and Edge. Until other browser extensions are developed, there is also a Cite it! bookmarklet. The Cite it! bookmarklet installation requires the use of a mouse. Once Cite it! is installed, it does not require the use of the mouse to operate. The use of this bookmarklet is optional.

Accessibility menu

The Accessibility menu allows users to choose a custom font size (regular, medium, and large) and color contrast setting (regular, black and white mode, medium contrast mode, and high contrast mode). Leganto screens adapt to the selected font size and color contrast. Users can also configure the feedback message duration (4, 8, or 12 seconds) and choose to reduce motion within the interface. Settings are saved for future sessions.

Accessibility menu

Accessibility of visual elements

By using Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) attributes for angular-based application, Leganto provides screen readers with descriptions of actions performed on the screen and the roles of buttons or objects on the page. All images and buttons have alternative content for screen-reader users, enabling specific description for non-textual elements.

How we tested this platform

The accessibility of Leganto is a continual effort at Clarivate. Accessibility standards are built into our design, and style guides and included as part of the requirements in our software development and quality assurance pipeline.

Leganto code is checked for accessibility using a range of automated and manual checks including but not limited to:

Color Contrast Analyzers provided by WebAIM and Deque
Deque axe accessibility testing tools
High Contrast Chrome extension
Keyboard-access manual testing and assessment
WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation tool) provided by WebAIM
Screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver

Leganto is tested on the latest versions of Firefox, Safari, Chrome, and Edge, and on devices including Mac and Windows computers, and Android and iOS devices.

The website was last audited in May 2025. The test was carried out externally by Deque. External 3^rd party audits are conducted in addition to the ongoing internal testing that is part of our development process.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility at Clarivate

Accessibility of our tools and content is an ongoing effort at Clarivate. We’re committed to working with the community to ensure we continue to meet our customers’ needs. Learn more about Accessibility in our Academic and Government Products

Some of our ongoing efforts includes:

Maintaining a network of trained accessibility champions, providing knowledge-sharing through the cross-functional Accessibility Council and access to external experts
Integrating accessibility at the design stage, building accessibility throughout the development lifecycle
Providing accessibility awareness training for all colleagues, and dedicated training for developers and quality assurance engineers, encouraging team members to pursue certifications
Accessibility is embedded in our development process. Our acceptance of new features and functionality requires compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA
Consulting with accessibility experts for ongoing consultation and 3rd party audits
Growing our accessibility program with dedicated in-house experts, including IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Certified and DHS Trusted Tester Certified colleagues
Continuously making improvements to remediate known issues and customer cases
Working with our content providers to improve the accessibility of content on our platforms

Support and feedback

If you have difficulty accessing specific Leganto content or features you can contact us using the links provided below. Our support services will respond within three days and are available to accommodate the communication needs of end users with disabilities. We will work with you to identify the best option for remediation, subject to content licensing restrictions and technical capability.

Current customers: submit questions or issues by opening a case using the Support Portal.

Prospective customers: contact pq-leganto_customers_feedback@clarivate.com

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This accessibility statement was prepared on September 6, 2020. It was last updated in July 2025.

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