In celebration of Disability Pride Month and ADA Day, Thompson School District is excited to share our plan to improve access to district information and communications technology. These efforts align with our Strive 2025 focus area to foster an inclusive and supportive culture for all students, staff, and community members.
Thompson School District is committed to ensuring our digital content is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. Accessibility means that all digital content must be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust, allowing everyone to access the same information and services easily.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination based on disability and requires us to provide reasonable accommodations and accessible communications. Similarly, Colorado House Bill 21-1110 mandates that all government entities, including Thompson School District, meet accessibility standards to ensure no one is excluded from receiving services due to a lack of accessibility.
We have established an Accessibility Committee to develop and implement our accessibility plan, which includes the following key areas:
- Requirements: We aim to ensure that the district’s digital media meets or exceeds the Level AA requirements of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1.
- Ongoing Review: We will conduct regular accessibility audits of all district and school websites, documents, and other digital content and implement necessary improvements to ensure accessibility.
- Training and Awareness: We will train staff on accessibility best practices, ensuring everyone is equipped to create and maintain accessible content.
Accessibility compliance is an ongoing journey. We will provide regular updates on our progress and continue to seek ways to enhance accessibility across all our digital platforms.
Join us in celebrating Disability Pride Month and ADA Day and our collective effort to create a more inclusive and accessible environment for everyone in the Thompson School District community.
For more information, please review our accessibility statement at tsd.org/accessibility.