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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4293 Website Accessibility and NondiscriminationCOMMUNITY RELATIONS 4293 Page 1 of 2 Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY AND NONDISCRIMINATION Bonneville Joint School District is committed to compliance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, and Title II so that students, parents 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 benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any District programs, services, and activities delivered online, except where doing so would impose an undue burden or create a fundamental alteration. Guidelines Benchmarks for Measuring Accessibility All existing web content produced by the District, and new, updated and existing web content provided by third-party developers, will conform to the following: 1. W3C Web Accessibility Initiative’s (WAI) 2. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 3. Level AA Conformance 4. Web Accessibility Initiative Accessible Rich Internet Applications Suite (WAI-ARIA) 1.0 techniques for web content, or 5. Updated equivalents of these guidelines, Website Accessibility Concerns, Complaints, and Requests 1. A complaint or request regarding a violation of the ADA, Section 504, or Title II related to the accessibility of any official District web presence that is developed by, maintained by, or offered through the District, third party vendors, and/or open sources may be submitted directly to a school administrator. 2. Upon receipt of a Website Accessibility Complaint/Request Form #4293F the school administrator shall immediately inform the District’s Director of Technology Services. Website Accessibility Training and Accountability 1. The District will ensure website accessibility training to all appropriate personnel, including employees who are responsible for developing, loading, maintaining, or auditing web content functionality. COMMUNITY RELATIONS 4293 Page 2 of 2 Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 Website Accessibility and Nondiscrimination 2. At least once per quarter, the District’s Director of Technology Services or designee will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating for accessibility any new material that is published and uploaded to the website. 3. Any nonconforming webpages will be corrected in a timely manner. This policy shall be available to the public via a link entitled “Accessibility,” which shall be located on the District’s homepage. Adopted 01/17/2018 Reviewed Revised Cross References: Public Complaints #4110 Uniform Grievance #4112 Uniform Grievance Concern Form #4112F1 Website Accessibility Complaint/Request Form #4293F Legal Reference: Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act