Lakeshore Public Schools(LPS)Recognizes the Importanceofmakingits Webpages Accessible

WebAccessibilityProcedureDocument

Introduction

Lakeshore Public Schools(LPS)recognizes the importanceofmakingits webpages accessible toallpeople.

Thegoals oftheWeb AccessibilityProcedure Documentare:

1.Identifyand adoptthespecific technical standard(s)LPS will use to determine whether online contentis accessible.

2.DesignateaWeb AccessibilityCoordinatortocoordinate andimplement theWeb AccessibilityProcedureDocument.

3.Inform visitorsto theLPSwebsitehow theycanreport concerns regardingcontent accessibility.

Definition

“Accessible” means aperson witha disabilityis afforded the opportunityto acquire the same information, engage in the sameinteractions,and enjoythe same services as aperson without a disabilityin an equallyeffective and equallyintegrated manner, with substantiallyequivalent ease ofuse.A person with a disabilitymust be able to obtaintheinformation as fully, equally, and independentlyasa person withouta disability.Although thismight not resultin identical ease of use comparedto that ofpersons withoutdisabilities,it still must ensure equalopportunityto the educational benefits and opportunitiesafforded bythetechnologyand equaltreatment inthe useof such technology.

WebAccessibilityScope

These procedures applytoallLPS web pages that arecontainedin our websiteat

Standards

TheLPS websitewill meetthe standards and guidelines outlined intheWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines(WCAG) 2.0published byW3Cat will meet Level AAguidelines.AllLPS web pageswill linkto the LPS’s main Accessibilitypage whichwill include a statement ofcommitment toWebaccessibility.

WebAccessibilityCoordinator

TheLPSWeb AccessibilityCoordinatorcontactinformationis:

Web AccessibilityCoordinator Chris Quartermaine

Lakeshore Public Schools

5771 Cleveland Ave

Stevensville, MI 49127

Phone:269-428-1400 ext 2053

Email:

ReportConcerns

Visitors tothe LPS websitemayreportconcerns regarding web content accessibilitybycontactingthe Web AccessibilityCoordinator.Contact information for theWeb Accessibility Coordinator,alongwith steps totake in filinga formal complaint through the Section 504 andTitle IIgrievance procedureand/or contactingthe WebAccessibilityCoordinatorwithanyaccessibilityconcernswill be includedon theLPS websiteon apage that isavailable asa linkfromeach oftheLPS web pages.If an individualcannot accessinformation onthe webpage,pendinga resolution, the Districtwill provide the requested informationin aformat accessible withina reasonableperiodoftime.