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Digital Content Accessibility Statement

Akron Public Schools is committed to ensuring that our digital content is accessible to a wide range of visitors, including people with disabilities. We are dedicated to maintaining a website that complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA standards.

Our Commitment

We strive to provide a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so adhere to many of the available standards and guidelines.
 

This commitment applies to all digital content produced or updated by Akron Public Schools. 

Compliance Standards

This website endeavors to conform to level Double-A of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user-friendly for all people.

Our website is monitored and tested regularly by internal staff and third-party consultants to identify and fix usability issues.

Accessibility Features

To ensure access, our website includes features such as:
  • Alternative Text: Images and other non-text elements have alternative text associated with them.
  • Keyboard Navigation: The website can be navigated without a mouse, using only a keyboard.
  • Closed Captioning: Videos produced by the district include closed captioning or transcripts.
  • Color Contrast: We strive to maintain high color contrast ratios for readability.
  • Consistent Structure: We use clear headings and lists to help assistive technology users navigate the content.

Third-Party Content

While we strive to ensure that all content on our website is accessible, our site may contain links to third-party websites (such as social media, payment portals, or educational tools) that are not controlled by Akron Public Schools.
 

We are not responsible for the accessibility of third-party content, but we encourage our vendors and partners to comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. If you have trouble accessing third-party content linked from our site, please contact us, and we will attempt to provide the information in an alternative format.

Feedback and Assistance

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Akron School’s website. If you encounter accessibility barriers or are unable to access any content or functionality, please let us know immediately so we can rectify the situation.
Please contact our District Accessibility Team:
  • Email: accessibility@apslearns.org
  • Phone: 330-761-2727
  • Address: 10 N. Main St., Akron, OH 44308
When requesting assistance, please include:
  1. The URL (web address) of the material you tried to access.
  2. The problem you experienced.
  3. Your contact information (name, email, or phone number).

For more information on the District’s non-discrimination policies, please consult:

  • Board Policy 2260.01: Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability.
  • Board Policy 7540.02: Web Accessibility, Content, Apps., and Services 
  • Board Policy 7540.03: Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety / Web Accessibility.