Accessibility Statement & Reporting

Colorado Northwestern Community College

Accessibility Statement and Reporting

Colorado Northwestern Community College is committed to providing equitable access to our services for all our students, staff and communities. All areas of our college will actively work to ensure that all learning materials, electronic and information technology (EIT), policies and procedures, and public communications meet and/or exceed Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, level AA criteria and are compliant with the following: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (2016 Refresh), Americans with Disability Act (ADA), and ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA).

These guidelines not only help make technology accessible to users with sensory, cognitive and mobility disabilities, but ultimately to all users, regardless of ability. All campuses, departments, and stakeholders are responsible for ensuring that access to their web content, applications, and software meet the applicable requirements for Accessibility.

CNCC's Commitment to Accessibility

Our goal is to make our website and other digital platforms accessible to everyone. This means delivering a digital experience that aligns with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2,
level AA. To guide our ongoing efforts, we have crafted a comprehensive Digital Accessibility Plan. This includes:

- Training and Education: To provide ongoing training and education to our staff and content creators to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to create accessible digital content.
- Compliance with Standards: To ensure that our digital content meets legal requirements and best practices, our goal is to deliver a digital experience that meets the
  Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA compliance.
- Regular Evaluation: We will conduct regular evaluations of our digital resources to identify and address any accessibility barriers, using both automated tools and manual testing.
- Selection of Accessible Tools: We carefully select tools and technologies for our digital ecosystem to ensure they are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
- Feedback and Improvement: We encourage feedback from users regarding accessibility issues and continuously work to improve the accessibility of our online resources based on user input.

Report an Accessibility Concern

We value your input! If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website or any of our digital platforms, we encourage you to report your concerns to us. Your feedback helps us improve accessibility
for everyone. You can either submit our Accessibility Concern Report form or call us directly at 1.800.562.1105 to report your concern.

Report an Accessibility Concern

Accessibility Resources

Additional web accessibility resources may be found at:

- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
- WebAIM