Accessibility

Accessibility is a crucial commitment that ensures equitable access to our services. By July 1, 2024, all digital assets of CDA (including customer-facing websites, documents, PDFs, presentations, etc.) must be accessible. If you're not an accessibility expert, don't worry. Below are some best practices and valuable tools to help you become self-sufficient in accessibility work. 

Not motivated yet,  non-compliance with OIT's Accessibility Technical Standards by this date may result in program fines of $3,500.

CDA Accessibility Guide Sheet 

Step One is to review your document using the Basic Accessibility Review Checklist.

If you're working on these documents, they may have additional guidelines, so explore these best practices.

• Google Docs Best Practices

• Website Content Best Practices

• Webinars or Virtual Meeting Best Practices 

• Electronic Newsletters Best Practices

• Slide Presentation Best Practices

• Email Best Practices

• Social Media Best Practices

• Customer Fillable Forms Best Practices

• Video Content Best Practices

• Graphics

• Sheets 

• Flowchart Best Practices

• ArcGIS Mapping Best Practices

Reach out to Garth.Schaefer@state.co.us