Website Accessibility

Welcome to the Resource Page for Media Specialists! In today's digital landscape, ensuring that our school websites are accessible to all users is not only a legal requirement but also a commitment to inclusivity. This guide focuses on the importance of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) compliance. By following these guidelines, you can help create a more equitable online experience for students, parents, and community members with disabilities. This resource page will provide essential information and best practices for making website edits and ensuring that all content, including PDFs, meets accessibility standards.

For any questions, or if you need a document checked for compliance, please contact our Contract Website Administrator Brooklyn Van Bebber at webadmin@acpsd.net. If you wish to share a document for getting ADA checking, please send both the original form (Word/Canva) and PDF form (if applicable).

Make sure to check in with this page frequently as it will be continuously updated as new guidelines are advised.

ADA Compliance PowerPoint

Understanding ADA and WCAG Compliance

Key Accessibility Principles

When it comes to designing content for your webpage, it is important to keep accessibility in mind from the beginning and continue working with it as the focus. POUR is great for drafting what you may want to put on your page, and SCULPT can help guide the content more specifically.

Website Design and Online Content

Designing Accessible Content in Thrillshare

All pages consist of a base format. This is pre-done by Thrillshare for ease. Components within these sections can be customized to suit the creators needs.

This structure helps assistive technology read and navigate the page.

Creating Accessible Social Media Posts

All components of a social post must be compliant, this means that even the flyer/graphic you are sharing along with your post must adhere to the same accessibility standards.

More on Social Media.

Accessibility in Programs

Treat documents like webpages; the content follows the same ADA standards as a webpage, so utilize all resources found on this page. Any document that is linked on a webpage should be made accessible and should be in the form of a PDF (not a Word document). If you wish to share a document for getting ADA checking, please send both the original form (Word/Canva) and PDF form (if applicable).

More on electronic documents.

Adobe

Canva

Microsoft