Internet Disclaimer and Digital Accessibility Information Bellmore-Merrick CHSD

Accessibility Statement

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District 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.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

Providing Equal Access

The District’s objective is that its online programs, services, and activities will conform to WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Bellmore-Merrick's website by contacting the number or email below:

To enable us to respond in a manner most helpful to you, please indicate the following:

• The nature of your accessibility problem.
• The preferred format in which to receive the material.
• The Web address of the requested material.
• Your contact information.

The District will review the information that is submitted and provide a response within 10 business days of receipt. In cases where a user is unable to access any content due to a barrier, the District will review the issue and provide the user with access as soon as possible.

Legal and Copyright Notice/Internet Disclaimer

The District has made every reasonable attempt to ensure that our Web Pages are educationally sound and do not contain links to questionable material or material that can be deemed in violation of the District's Standards and Guidelines for Web Page Policy.

The purpose and use of the material contained within the electronic pages of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District site are for educational use only. The online material contained within this site is not confidential. We reserve the right to inspect and control all online information in to and out from this site. Supervisory control is allowed and expected. No offensive or inappropriate material will be displayed. We hope to be able to share exemplary educational experiences. The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District has two middle schools, three high schools, and one alternative school located in the South Shore of Nassau County, in New York State.

Use of this web site is subject to the conditions and qualifications described below. By using the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School web site, you agree to accept such conditions and qualifications.

No Warranties: All documents, files or data accessible on or through this web site (this term includes, but is not limited to, this page, linked pages and sub-pages) of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, its agencies, departments, boards, commissions and offices are provided solely to facilitate public access to information. The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District attempts to provide current and accurate information on this web site but cannot guarantee the accuracy or currency of any materials or information on its web site. The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District provides such documents, files or data accessible on or through this web site “as is” and without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, accuracy, currency, reliability, omissions or completeness. The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District shall not be liable for any claim for damages, including lost profits, consequential or punitive damages, exemplary, incidental, indirect or special damages, relating in any way to the documents, files or other data accessible on or through this web site, including, but not limited to, claims arising out of or related to electronic access or the transmission of data or viruses. The content of the web site is subject to change without notice.

Links to other Sites: The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District site has links to other local, state and/or federal agencies, as well as links to other organizations. This linking does not constitute the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District's endorsement of or support for any web page, site, organization, products, policies, services or information and the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District makes no representations or warranties concerning such web page or site regarding its content or suitability. The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District's disclaimer of warranties as described in paragraph one, shall apply to all links to non Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District web sites and pages.

No Legal or other Notice: Communications to the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District via this web site shall in no way be deemed to constitute legal or official notice to the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, its agencies, departments, boards, commissions, officers, employees, representatives or agents with respect to any existing, pending or future claim or cause of action against the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District or any of its agencies, departments, boards, commissions, officers, employees, representatives or agents where notice is required by federal, state or local law. No communications to the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District via this web site shall be deemed to constitute legal or official notice for any purpose.

Commercial use Prohibited: This web site and the contents are intended only for the individual, non-commercial use of web site users. No user of this web site may resell, republish, print, download or copy any portion of this web site or the contents for commercial use without the prior written consent of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, except that reasonable copying or printing of its contents for individual, non-commercial use is permitted.

Security: For site security and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this computer system employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, deny service, otherwise cause damage, or access non-public information. Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Infrastructure Protection Act of 1993. Information regarding possible violations of law may be provided to law enforcement officials.

Copyright Infringement: It is District policy that its Website and electronic mail communications may not be used in a manner that violates the United States Copyright Act. Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U. S. C. Section 512(c).The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, in compliance with Federal and State statutes, does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, disability, handicap, marital status, veteran status, age or sexual orientation. Compliance insures that discrimination does not occur in any policies or practices of admission, program, activity, placement, vocational opportunity, or employment. Questions or grievances concerning this matter should be directed to the Central Administrative Office at 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, NY 11566.