Helpful Links and Information
Examples of Disabilities and How They Affect People's Abilities to Perceive and Use Websites/Pages
Auditory Disabilities
- Deafness – People who cannot hear, experience a website/page only through its text, graphics/images and video.
- Hard of Hearing – Individuals with limited hearing may use sound-enhancing peripherals.
Cognitive/Language Disabilities
Typical problems for people who have cognitive disabilities or disabilities that affect their language skills include the following:
- Difficulty with spatial reasoning and/or visualization skills.
- Difficulty reading and/or understanding written text (e.g. persons with dyslexia).
Physical/Motor Disabilities
People with physical disabilities or limited fine motor skills may have difficulty with the following computer-related tasks:
- Detailed manipulation of input devices such as a mouse or roller ball.
- Holding down multiple keyboard keys simultaneously.
Visual Disabilities
- Blindness – People with no sight typically browse the internet using voice output software or refreshable Braille hardware. Such devices "read" what is on the screen to the user.
- Color blindness – To perceive color differences on a computer monitor, individuals with color blindness need high contrast. Also, designers/developers/authors should be mindful of the forms of color blindness when choosing color schemes. Typical color blindness involves the inability to distinguish between red and green, blue and green, or blue and yellow; some people see black and white only.
- Low Vision – Individuals who have limited vision may use screen-enlarging software.
If any individual has difficulty accessing the information on any page of the District’s website, they are encouraged to contact the web accessibility coordinator and advise accordingly. Upon notification, the District will provide the requested information in an alternate format and, as soon as reasonably practical, make the necessary improvements to make the information accessible online.