Accessibility Statement
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Effective Date: 6/1/2025
The CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation (CIPA ELF) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all people, including individuals with disabilities. We are actively working to improve the usability and accessibility of our website and strive to adhere to the most current accessibility standards and regulations, including:
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III
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Colorado House Bill 21-1110, requiring all state and local public entities—and organizations receiving public funds—to conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standards
We recognize our ongoing responsibility to ensure that our digital presence is inclusive and accessible for every community we serve, especially those who rely on assistive technologies.
🔍 Accessibility Features on www.cipaelf.org
We aim to meet or exceed WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria by implementing the following features:
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Semantic HTML to ensure screen reader compatibility
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Text alternatives for all non-text content (e.g., images, PDFs)
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Logical heading structure and keyboard navigability
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Sufficient contrast between text and background
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Resizable fonts and scalable layout for better mobile readability
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Forms that are clearly labeled and navigable via keyboard
🔧 Ongoing Commitment
We continuously monitor our website to maintain accessibility and conduct periodic reviews as new content is added. When needed, we work with digital accessibility consultants to perform audits, remediate issues, and provide training to our team.
💬 Feedback and Assistance
If you experience any difficulty accessing any part of our website or would like to report a digital accessibility issue, please let us know. We are committed to responding promptly and making the content available in a format that works for you.
Accessibility Contact:
Email: admin@cipaelf.org
Phone: 303-674-7070
Mailing Address:
CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation
1920 13th Street, Suite B
Boulder, Colorado 80302
To help us address the issue more effectively, please include:
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The web page or URL you are trying to access
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The specific issue you encountered
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Your preferred method of contact
🔁 Future Improvements
CIPA ELF is currently developing additional accessibility upgrades to further align with Colorado accessibility law and public service expectations. We will update this statement as we make improvements.
📜 Legal Compliance Reference
This accessibility statement complies with:
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Colorado House Bill 21-1110
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WCAG 2.1 Level AA
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ADA Title III (Public Accommodations)
Accessibility adjustments on this site
We have adapted this site in accordance with WCAG [2.0 / 2.1 / 2.2 - select relevant option] guidelines, and have made the site accessible to the level of [A / AA / AAA - select relevant option]. This site's contents have been adapted to work with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and keyboard use. As part of this effort, we have also [remove irrelevant information]: