Website Accessibility

KSD 140 is committed to providing transparent communication that is accessible to all individuals. Our goal is to continuously improve our site to meet the needs of all of our users. If you experience any difficulty with the accessibility of any web pages or documents, please contact our webmaster or submit an ADA Concern Form so that we can assist in accommodating your needs.

100.7   School Website Accessibility Policy

The School District is committed to ensuring accessibility of its website for students, parents, and members of the community with disabilities. All pages on the School District website will conform to the W3C WAI's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, Level AA conformance, or updated equivalents of these guidelines.

I. Website Accessibility

With regard to the School District website and any official School District web presence which is developed by, maintained by, or offered through third party vendors and open sources, the 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 access, engage and enjoy the same benefits and services within the same timeframe as those without disabilities, and are not excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any School District programs, services, and activities delivered online.

The School District will strive to modify all existing web content produced by the School District as well as new, updated and existing web content provided by third-party developers to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, Level AA conformance, or updated equivalents.

II.  Website Accessibility Concerns, Complaints and Grievances

A student, parent or member of the public who wishes to submit a complaint or grievance regarding a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 or Title II related to the accessibility of any official School District web presence that is developed by, maintained by, or offered through the School District, third party vendors and/or open sources may complain directly to the Superintendent. The complaint should include the following:

• Name
• Address
• Date of the Complaint
• Description of the problem encountered
• Web address or location of the problem page
• Solution desired
• Contact information in case more details are needed (email and phone number)

The complaint or grievance will be investigated by the Superintendent or his/her designee, and the Superintendent or his/her designee will make reasonable efforts to provide the complainant with access to the information being sought.