This community librarian assesses tools across old computers, shared tablets, assistive technology, and unpredictable session lengths. A low institutional price loses its appeal if access assumes personal devices or complex account recovery.
She asks vendors to demonstrate the least favorable route, not the polished administrator view. Affordability at public scale includes training, compatibility, privacy, and the dignity of a straightforward exit.
A public tool is only as affordable as its hardest doorway.Inspect Institution access