Town of Firestone Digital Accessibility Statement

In accordance with Colorado Laws for Persons with Disabilities (HB21-1110), the Town of Firestone is committed to providing persons with disabilities equal access to town programs, services, and activities, including those available through the Town of Firestone’s website and other online technologies. 

We are dedicated to offering the highest level of service, ensuring all users can access digital information. The Town of Firestone continuously works on improving the usability and accessibility of our website, including updating documents, forms, and other resources we share online. 

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If any community members have encountered anything that is not accessible, please contact us to report it. We will work with you to provide a reasonable accommodation and, if possible, update our website to reflect that. 

To request an accommodation or modification, please complete this form or email us at communications@firestoneco.gov.  We will respond to your initial request within 48 hours and will work with you to determine the next steps for your request. 

In addition, if preferred, you can stop by Town Hall (9950 Park Avenue, Firestone, CO 80504) to speak with a staff member and discuss your request. Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is closed on most major holidays.

Digital Accessibility Plan

The Town of Firestone is continually working on improving the usability and accessibility of our website to fully implement all standards identified in HB21-1110 and HB24-1454.  The Town of Firestone will soon publish a Digital Accessibility Plan to update any new technologies related to digital accessibility, update roles and responsibilities, and show steps made in progress in removing barriers for all users. This plan will be updated on a yearly basis. 

The following items are ongoing tasks that support the Town of Firestone’s Digital Accessibility Plan: 

• Understand the goals and objectives of Colorado HB 21-1110, and continually monitor the State of Colorado’s OIT resources for guidance and support.
• Provide continuous training on digital accessibility compliance for those responsible for creating and publishing online content and materials. This includes but is not limited to text, links, images, forms, PDFs, documents, and embedded third-party applications.
• Stay abreast of new and emerging technologies, how they can be used to support accessibility efforts, and research grant funding to help implement these tools. 
• Build accessibility into roles, processes, and procedures throughout all departments. 
• Commit to continuous improvement with regular testing and monitoring.

Digital Accessibility Tools & Technology

The Town of Firestone utilizes the following tools and technology to help support digital accessibility.  Learn more about these tools below.  

Partners with CivicPlus

The Town of Firestone partners with CivcPlus to host our website. Accessibility and usability are a top priority at CivicPlus, and they continually audit their software using manual testing, including screen readers, the best professional engineering tools, and human testing, to ensure compliance. 

CivicPlus has committed to prioritizing product gaps to meet the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 Level AA (WCAG 2.2 AA). With that goal, as CivicPlus changes its platform, the Town of Firestone will have access to tools and support to make necessary changes to our website to meet these goals. 

Accessibility Tools & Design Guidelines

If you use assistive technology and the format of any material on this website interferes with your ability to access information, please contact us. Our website is designed with accessibility guidelines in mind and aims to comply with Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 A and AA.

AudioEye

In 2022, the Town of Firestone began utilizing AudioEye's Visual Toolkit on our public-facing website. AudioEye’s Visual Toolkit enables users to personalize the visual presentation of our website to their individual preferences via a suite of usability and functionality tools.  To access this feature, click on the AudioEye accessibility icon on the right, bottom side of any page on our website.

In addition to the Visual Toolkit, AudioEye provides a layover tool that continually scans and remediates accessibility issues on our web pages. 

Browser Accessibility

Many popular browsers contain built-in accessibility tools.

• Chrome Accessibility Information
• Firefox Accessibility Information
• Microsoft Edge Accessibility Information
• Safari Accessibility Information

Additional Plug-ins

• Adobe Reader is required to view and print PDF documents on this website. To download this program for free, visit the Adobe website.
• To read PDF documents with a screen reader, please visit the Adobe Reader Accessibility website, which provides valuable tools and resources.

Supported Assistive Technology

• Latest Version of JAWS for Windows
• Latest Version of NVDA for Windows
• Latest Version of VoiceOver for Mac OS X
• Keyboard-Only Navigation

Town of Firestone ADA Compliance

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Town of Firestone will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.  Read More...