Descriptor Code: ABDA-BR1
Website Accessibility
With regard to the District website and any official District web presence that is developed by, maintained by, or offered through third party vendors and open sources, the District is committed to compliance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 and Title II, so that students with disabilities, parents with disabilities, and members of the public with disabilities are able to independently acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same benefits and services within the same timeframe as those without disabilities, with substantially equivalent ease of use; and that they are not excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any District programs, services, and activities delivered online.
All existing web content produced by the District and new, updated, and existing web content provided by third-party developers, must conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, Level AA conformance, or updated equivalents, by no later than [ date January 31, 2018]. This Regulation applies to all new, updated, and existing web pages, as well as all web content produced or updated by the District or provided by third-party developers.
The District’s Technology Director is responsible for periodically reviewing and evaluating new material that is published by District staff and uploaded to the website for accessibility. Only District staff who have received training on website accessibility may upload material to the website. The Technology Director shall assist any staff with publishing or uploading accessible material should assistance be needed.
The Technology Director is responsible for reviewing all areas of the District’s website and evaluating its accessibility on a periodic basis, and at least once per quarter. Any department or staff page with non-conforming webpages will be asked to correct the problem in a timely manner.
Adopted: February 2017
Website Accessibility
With regard to the District website and any official District web presence that is developed by, maintained by, or offered through third party vendors and open sources, the District is committed to compliance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 and Title II, so that students with disabilities, parents with disabilities, and members of the public with disabilities are able to independently acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same benefits and services within the same timeframe as those without disabilities, with substantially equivalent ease of use; and that they are not excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any District programs, services, and activities delivered online.
All existing web content produced by the District and new, updated, and existing web content provided by third-party developers, must conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, Level AA conformance, or updated equivalents, by no later than [ date January 31, 2018]. This Regulation applies to all new, updated, and existing web pages, as well as all web content produced or updated by the District or provided by third-party developers.
The District’s Technology Director is responsible for periodically reviewing and evaluating new material that is published by District staff and uploaded to the website for accessibility. Only District staff who have received training on website accessibility may upload material to the website. The Technology Director shall assist any staff with publishing or uploading accessible material should assistance be needed.
The Technology Director is responsible for reviewing all areas of the District’s website and evaluating its accessibility on a periodic basis, and at least once per quarter. Any department or staff page with non-conforming webpages will be asked to correct the problem in a timely manner.
Adopted: February 2017