Accessibility Statement for Shelby County Schools Website

Shelby County Schools is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Accessibility Notice: Shelby County Schools is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. This website endeavors to comply with best practices and standards defined by Section 508 of the U. S. Rehabilitation Act. If you would like additional assistance or have accessibility concerns, please contact our Technology Office at (205) 682-5620 or by emailing either scboe-webmaster@shelbyed.org or helpdesk@shelbyed.org. We are continually striving to improve the accessibility standards of our website.

Google Translate - This website also integrates with Google Translate in an effort to improve access for people who come from non-English-speaking backgrounds. Google Translate is a service provided by Google, Inc. and we are not responsible for its content or its adherence to accessibility standards.

PDF Disclaimer: Some document(s) on SCS web pages are in PDF format. A PDF reader is required to view the document(s). If you do not currently have a PDF reader installed on your computer, there are free PDF readers available for your computer or device. Download Adobe Read at Adobe.com or add a Google Extension such as Read Aloud: A text-to-voice reader.

If for any reason you are unable to view the provided document(s), please email scboe-webmaster@shelbyed.org or helpdesk@shelbyed.org and an alternative method of sharing this information will be determined.

Video Disclaimer: Videos available on our district site, that are intended for the general public, have closed captioning. However, some classroom videos may actually be photo slideshows of Shelby County Schools students experiencing the many wonderful educational and social activities available within our system or instructional videos posted for a particular classroom of students and parents. In the event that an instructional or informational video is posted for the Shelby County Schools community and has not had the closed captioning added, Shelby County Schools' users may request a transcript or closed captioning added. If you have difficulty accessing an instructional or informational video, please contact (205) 682-5949 or email helpdesk@shelbyed.org and include the link to the video.

External Links Disclaimer: External links are provided as a courtesy and we do not endorse, take responsibility, or exercise control of the organization nor vouch for the accuracy of the contents of the destination link. Accessibility cannot be guaranteed for external websites. Shelby County Schools bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content and accessibility.

Embedded Links/Documents Disclaimer: For your convenience, this website includes embedded documents. To view this information as a standalone web page for enhanced functionality or translation, please submit a request. For additional support or questions, please contact the district webmaster using the link below.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Shelby County Schools site. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Shelby County Schools site :

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Shelby County Schools website is not compatible with:

  • browsers older than 3 major versions or Mobile operating systems older than 5 years

Technical specifications

Accessibility of Shelby County Schools website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML

  • WAI-ARIA

  • CSS

  • JavaScript