- Fauquier County Public Schools
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Overview
Fauquier County Public Schools is committed to providing access to all individuals, with or without disabilities, seeking information on our website. To provide this information, we are in the process of updating our website to ensure compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We've created our website based on the standards outlined in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended.
The majority of pages in our site are available in HTML format that can be deciphered by screen readers. Some documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF), which require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
- To download this free program, visit the Adobe website.
- To read PDF documents with a screen reader please link to the Access Adobe website which provides useful tools and resources.
Also, many popular browsers contain built-in accessibility tools, and there are other plug-ins that make websites more accessible.
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Accessibility Problems
If, because of a disability, you are unable to access content on Fauquier County Public School's website, have questions about the accessibility of content, and/or would like to report barriers to accessing any content on this website, please email the accessibility team at the email address accessibility@fcps1.org
File a Formal Grievance
If you would like to file a formal grievance under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, you may contact our Section 504/Title II compliance coordinator, Director of Special Education, Randy Corpening
- Mailing address: 30 East Shirley Aveue, Building B, Warrenton VA 20186
- Phone number: (540) 422-7143
- Email address: rcorpening@fcps1.org
Frequently Asked Questions
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What do the laws require?
Posted by: Website AccessibilityThe laws require that people with disabilities not be discriminated against, communications with people with disabilities are as effective as communications with others and that the Division makes reasonable modifications of practices to ensure equal opportunity and access to website content, software, and equipment for people with disabilities.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. These laws mandate that people with disabilities are afforded equal access, regardless of their disability, to programs and services that are provided by public entities. This includes public schools.
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What happens if the website content cannot be modified to ensure equal access?
Posted by: Website AccessibilityFauquier County Public Schools is required to make the same information available to people with disabilities through other means, such as providing hard copies of web content, or a plain text version of the content.
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Are there any limits on the kinds of modifications provided for people with disabilities?
Posted by: Website AccessibilityYes. The Division is not required to take actions that it can demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of a service, program, or activity or undue financial and administrative burdens.
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What about accessibility of third party sites?
Posted by:Some pages on the Fauquier County Public Schools website contain links to resources that are provided by third party sites. These websites are not within our control and may not comply with accessibility standards. The Fauquier County Public Schools Division is not responsible for the content, facts, opinions or accessibility of third party sites.