Accessibility
Website Accessibility
Our Accessibility Commitment
Upshur County Public Schools (LCPS) is committed to delivering web resources accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities, and is continually working to increase and improve the accessibility and usability of its websites. We actively strive to deliver a web experience that follows the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), specifically the WCAG 2.2 AA criteria. Current efforts focus on delivering digital content that:
Is compatible with commonly used screen readers and assistive technology.
Has full keyboard operability.
Communicates all necessary information without dependency on color.
Ensures video accessibility
These are just to name a few of the ongoing efforts that will result in providing universal accessibility to our web content.
Contact UCS on Accessibility Issues
UCS welcomes questions, comments, and suggestions on ways to improve our website accessibility. We want to hear from you regarding any accessibility problem you may have encountered on our sites. Please contact us via the options below and we will get back to you to work through your issue, make sure your needs are served and to prevent future problems for others. All email inquiries will be responded to within 5 business days. For immediate assistance please call 304-472-5480.
Mailing Address:
UCS Web Accessibility
Technology Department
102 Smithfield St. Buckhannon, WV 26201
Language Translation Disclaimer
Most UCS web pages provide the public with the option to use Google Translate (upper right header). As with any machine translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not fully convert text into its intended meaning. UCS cannot guarantee the accuracy of the translated text nor are we liable for any resulting issues.
ADA Coordinator
Title II of the ADA requires all state or local government entities with 50 or more employees to appoint a responsible person to coordinate the administrative requirements of ADA compliance and to respond to complaints and appeals filed by the public. Loudoun County Public Schools ADA Coordinator is:
Ann Osburn
Director of Special Education
Upshur County Schools
102 Smithfield St. Buckhannon, WV 26201