Albuquerque Public Schools
Web Accessibility Notice
Albuquerque Public Schools is committed to supporting an online environment that is accessible to all members of the public. This includes individuals with disabilities, users of assistive devices, and the APS community.
The website is the work of many authors and is a dynamic environment. There is the possibility that accessibility difficulties may be encountered. We are continually seeking solutions that will bring all areas of the website up to the same level of overall accessibility. We aim to provide equal access to our websites to the extent that doing so does not impose an undue burden or fundamental alteration.
What We Are Doing
We are updating our website to bring it into compliance with the W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA. The measures we are taking include the following:
- Utilizing accessibility tools with the Finalsite content management system to ensure school websites meet WCAG standards.
- Organizing content and using section headings.
- Adding alternative text for images.
- Making link text descriptive.
- Providing ongoing accessibility training to content contributors.
- Conducting quality assurance checks to ensure we are making continuous progress toward compliance.
- Addressing site template functionality by including skip link navigation, aria landmarks and focus states.
Most of our site’s content is provided in HTML. Many longer documents are published in the Portable Document Format (PDF). These can be viewed or accessed with the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. (No endorsement is implied.)
Share Your Feedback
We welcome feedback from all users of our website. If you have any concerns or ideas that would help us improve accessibility, please contact us by filling out the Web Content Accessibility Support Form, or by sending an email to accessibility@aps.edu.
To help us respond in a manner most helpful to you, please include a description of the problem, the web address of the requested material, your preferred format in which you want to receive the material (electronic format, standard print, large print) and your contact information (name, email, telephone, and physical mailing address.)
References
- 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act-- 42 U.S.C. §12131
- APS Policy: Website Content
APS Non-Discrimination Statement
The Albuquerque Public School system does not discriminate nor condone discrimination by students, employees, or third parties on the basis of ethnic identity, religion, race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, HIV status, mental or physical disability, marital status, or pregnancy in any program or activity of, or sponsored by, the school district and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Complaints
To file a complaint, go to the Office of Equal Opportunity Services Complaint Process.
Contacts
The following departments have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
| Department | Services | Contact | Physical Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Opportunity Services and Title IX |
Discrimination and harassment based on Civil Rights issues |
(505) 855-9831 eosoffice@aps.edu |
Suite 510 West 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE Albuquerque 87110 |
| Section 504 | Student Specific Accommodations |
Teresa Trujillo-Fairbanks, BA, NBCT (505) 855-9840 fairbanks@aps.edu |
Suite 480 West 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE Albuquerque 87110 |
| ADA/Section 504 | Employee Specific Accommodations |
Socorro Rodriguez ADA Coordinator (505) 855-9852 rodriguez_so@aps.edu |
Suite 400 West 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE Albuquerque 87110 |
| Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25704, Albuquerque, NM 87125-0704 | |||