East Orange School District Accessibility Statement

The East Orange School District is committed to making our web content accessible to all members of the public, including individuals with disabilities, in compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This includes parents, students, employees, and all others associated with our district. Through the use of our web hosting company, Apptegy, our website is designed and developed in accordance with the internationally recognized Web Content Accessibility (WCAG) Guidelines 2.2 Level AA as well as the Section 508 standards in the United States.

We want everyone who visits the East Orange School District website - including each of our 21 school sites - to feel welcome and find the experience rewarding. If you have any questions about this, please contact our Website Specialist - melanie.mejia@eastorange.k12.nj.us

Apptegy – Accessibility Conformance Report WCAG and Revised Section 508 Edition (Based on VPAT® Version 2.5Rev)

Name of Product/Version: Public CMS

Report Date: May 2026

Product Description: Apptegy’s Public CMS is a cloud-based content management system designed specifically for school districts and educational institutions to create, manage, and publish public-facing websites. The platform enables non-technical users to easily update web content, post announcements, manage pages, and maintain consistent branding across school and district sites. It includes templates, media management tools, and publishing workflows to support timely communication with students, parents, staff, and the broader community, while helping organizations maintain accessible and compliant digital experiences.

Contact Information: mitchell.wilston@apptegy.com

Notes: N/A Evaluation Methods Used: Evaluation of the product involved a combination of automated, manual, and functional testing against the applicable success criteria within the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Conformance Levels A and AA and Section 508 standards. Level Access (Level) tested a selection of the product using a representative sample to cover the components and functionality of use flows. Below is a list of the assistive technologies (ATs) used:

• Chrome/NVDA

Level Access | Client – Confidential | VPAT® Version 2.5Rev “Voluntary Product Accessibility Template” and “VPAT” are registered service marks of Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)