Accessibility

Accessibility Quick Tip: Communicating Your Accessibility Efforts

By Regan Harper: Published on
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This post is from the OIT November Accessibility Newsletter. It is written by Karen Pellegrin, Technology Accessibility Program (TAP) Manager. This monthly newsletter contains valuable information about the new accessibility law which Colorado adopted in 2021, as well as great information to help your organization on its accessibility journey. To sign up to receive the Office of Information Technology (OIT) monthly Accessibility Newsletter yourself, register at the OIT website.

Developing solid documentation on your accessibility efforts and the progress you are making is an important way to demonstrate your commitment to digital accessibility and strengthen your position in potential lawsuits.

To best position your organization for accessibility compliance, we recommend you post quarterly progress-to-date reports on your public websites. Although this is required in accordance with the Grace Period Bill, HB24-1454, this regular documentation of your progress can also be valuable in legal proceedings.

Progress-to-date reports can be added to your online accessibility statement and address concrete and specific efforts toward compliance with OIT’s Technology Accessibility Rules. Providing updates beginning as soon as possible and updating them quarterly will demonstrate your organization’s commitment to accessibility. If you haven’t posted updates yet, you can get started now by using OIT’s optional template Evidence of an Accessibility Plan.

Example progress reports: 

After expiration of the Grace Period Bill on June 30, 2025, you should continue to post a progress-to-date report and keep it updated either quarterly, or at a minimum yearly, to ensure that this valuable documentation stays current and available.

Thank you, TAP team, for all you do and all of the guidance you have been providing.

Regan Harper
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