Accessibility Statement

Fargo Public Schools is committed to ensuring the information available on its website is accessible to all users, including individuals with disabilities.

To support this commitment, Fargo Public Schools strives to conform to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. These guidelines outline best practices for making web content more accessible and user-friendly for everyone.

Reporting an Accessibility Issue

If you are unable to access any content on our website, we encourage you to report the issue.

You may:

• Complete our Accessibility Report Form, or
• Email us at comments@fargo.k12.nd.us

Please include:

• The webpage or document URL
• A description of the issue
• Your contact information (name, email, phone)

We will make every reasonable effort to respond in a timely manner and provide the requested information in an accessible format.

Website Platform and Responsibility

The Fargo Public Schools website is managed through a third-party content management system, Finalsite Composer, which provides templates and tools designed to support accessible web content.

While the platform supports accessibility at a structural level, Fargo Public Schools is responsible for the content published on the site and is committed to ensuring that content is as accessible as possible. Some accessibility features may depend on third-party systems and may be outside of our direct control.

Language Accessibility

To improve access for non-English speakers, Fargo Public Schools uses Weglot to provide automated website translation.

While this tool helps make content more understandable, translations are generated automatically and may not always be fully accurate or accessible. Users who need assistance accessing translated content are encouraged to contact us for support.

Known Accessibility Limitations

While we strive to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards across all content, some areas of the website may not yet be fully accessible. These may include:

• Some PDF documents that are not fully optimized for accessibility
• Older video content that may not include captions or transcripts
• Third-party applications or embedded content that are outside of our direct control
• Occasional inconsistencies in heading structure or form labeling

We are actively working to identify and address these issues as part of our ongoing accessibility efforts.

Accessibility Practices and Ongoing Improvements

Fargo Public Schools is committed to continuous improvement in digital accessibility.

Current efforts include:

• Using automated accessibility monitoring tools such as AudioEye
• Testing key pages and navigation using keyboard-only interaction
• Providing guidance and resources to content editors on accessibility best practices, including:
  • Writing descriptive alternative text for images
  • Using proper heading structure
  • Creating clear, descriptive links and content layouts
• Reviewing and updating website content on an ongoing basis to improve accessibility

Accessibility is an ongoing effort, and we will continue to improve our website to better serve all users.