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Commissioners discuss ADA web compliance options; direct staff to post communications/coordinator position
Summary
In a long work session the board reviewed options to address Colorado’s web accessibility requirements, favored a phased minimize-and-rebuild approach, and directed staff to post a communications/coordinator position to lead accessibility work and website remediation.
Rio Blanco County commissioners held an extended April 15 work session on ADA-accessible technology and website compliance, reviewed seven options ranging from taking the site offline to full outsourcing, and directed staff to advertise a communications/coordinator position to lead remediation efforts.
Staff presented seven approaches for handling county web and digital accessibility obligations: (1) temporary suspension of the public website, (2) minimize and rebuild using the existing platform, (3) continue incremental remediation with current staff, (4) hire short-term contractors, (5) build a full in-house compliance team, (6) short-term outsourcing via request-for-proposal, and (7) full outsourcing with contractual liability transfer. Presenters…
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