Website Accessibility Policy

  • Website Accessibility Policy

    This accessibility policy was approved by the Cortez Fire Protection’s Board of Directors on ______.______

    The Cortez Fire Protection District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements, and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the Cortez Fire Protection District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

    If you need any special assistance or accommodations, please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (970) 565-3157.

    Website Accessibility Policy

  • Compliance Officer

    The Cortez Fire Protection District has designated Roy Wilkinson as its Compliance Officer for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance Officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices.

    Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

    Contact Accessibility Officer

  • Compliance Procedures and Records

    In addition to annual testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, the Cortez Fire Protection District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance and makes timely changes to any inaccessible items, if any are found. In our ongoing commitment to transparency, we make the last three months' reports available to the public.

    MONTH 2024: Website Accessibility Compliance Report

    MONTH 2024: Website Accessibility Compliance Report

    MONTH 2024: Website Accessibility Compliance Report

Report an Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your abiity to access all content. Per the Cortez Fire Protection District’s internal process, issues or requested for accommodation reported via the form below will be responded to y the Compliance officer or designee within 2 business days.