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About Us
- RCS WelcomeProviding a legacy of academic excellence in a caring environment
- DepartmentsSupporting a quality learning environment for all students
Enrollment
- So much to do!Offering high-quality programs, services and activities for all
Schools
- Visit our School Sites22 schools, and programs for Pre-K, adult learners, special education and more
Academics
- RCS Teaching and LearningProviding a quality education in a caring atmosphere for students to attain the necessary skills and knowledge to become lifelong learners and contribute to a diverse, interdependent and changing world
Athletics
- RCS AthleticsSupporting interscholastic athletics, club sports and activities at the middle and high school levels
Staff/Careers
- Current RCS EmployeesView calendars, helpful guides and more
- Employment OpportunitiesApply to become a part of the RCS family

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Accessibility Basics

Rochester Community Schools is committed to providing fully accessible digital content for all individuals.

The nine areas below offer accessible design guidelines that support students, families, staff, and community members. Regardless of the digital platform being used, these core practices help ensure that content is designed with accessibility in mind and can be accessed, understood, and navigated by a wider range of users.

Alternative Text

Stylized webpage icon with image placeholder and “ALT” label inside a maroon circle.

Alternative text best practices

Captions

Closed captions “CC” icon inside a square, surrounded by a blue circular border.

Caption Guidelines

Clear Writing

Document icon with text lines, a pencil, and a lightbulb inside a black circular border.

Clear writing guidelines

Color Use

Yes and No icons with checkmark and X symbols inside a black circular border.

Best practices for accessible color use

Links

Chain link icon representing a hyperlink, inside a blue circular border.

Writing clear and descriptive links

Headings

Webpage structure icon showing an H1 heading and paragraph text inside a green circle.

Heading structure guidelines

Text Contrast

Half-filled circle icon split diagonally, inside a blue circular border.

Text Contrast Guidelines

Tables

Table or grid icon with shaded cells inside a black circular border.

How to create accessible tables

Lists

Bulleted list icon with multiple text lines inside a maroon circular border.

How to create accessible lists

Open book with a clicking cursor on a computer screen.

Related Resources

This material was sourced and adapted from NCADEMI (National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials & Instruction). Accessibility Basics © 2025 by NCADEMI is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.