Website & Technology Accessibility

The Town of Gypsum is committed to making its information and communication technologies accessible to all and providing a positive customer experience at www.townofgypsum.com and www.gypsumcreekgolf.com.

Conformance Status:

Meeting accessibility standards is an ongoing process and the Town of Gypsum will continue to work toward increasing the accessibility of our website(s).

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.  It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.  The Town of Gypsum is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA.  Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

How can I request accommodations or provide feedback?

We welcome comments on how to improve www.townofgypsum.com accessibility for users with disabilities and requests for accommodations to any Town of Gypsum services.  We aim to respond to comments and requests within five (5) business days.  

To request accommodations or report inaccessibility, please contact:

• Taylor Slaugh, Communications and Marketing Manager at this pre-populated email link OR Jesse Engen, Technology Integration & Digital Media Coordinator at this pre-populated email link.
• You may also call 970-524-7514 during business hours and request to speak with either of the contacts previously mentioned.
• Or, complete and submit our Website Accessibility Feedback and Request Form available at this link.

Exclusions 

The Town of Gypsum evaluates this site on a regular basis, and it will continue to evolve and improve it over time, as our staffing resources, new technologies, and opportunities emerge. Due to current resource and technology constraints, there are some instances where we are unable to provide information in an accessible format (i.e., mapping information, and archived videos and documents). We will be monitoring these sections and will develop accessible solutions as our resources allow and technology improves.

Digital content currently excluded from this policy are:

• Town customer-facing websites, mobile applications, digital screens, electronic communication, and digital documents that have been archived are not subject to the standards referenced in this policy. 
• Syndicated content is excluded from this policy such as social media streams.
• Documents or document types identified by the Town’s IT team as having a no-to-low impact on users of assistive technology or documents that contain information that is available in an alternative and accessible format.
• Any image where there is no logical methodology to create an alternate description that will make the image understandable to assistive technology. 
• The following document types which if available on our website will have the following disclaimer listed in close proximity to the document.
  

"Upon request, the Town will make reasonable accommodations for alternative access to [INSERT NAME OF DOCUMENT(S)]. Please submit your accommodation request using our Website Accessibility Feedback and Request Form available at this link. Or email our Communications and Marketing Manger at this pre-populated email link. Or call 970-524-7514 during business hours and request to speak with our Communications and Marketing Manager."

1. Blueprints
2. Architectural drawings
3. Diagrams displaying information that is also provided in narrative text
   Complex and/or atypical images and diagrams
4. Scanned historical publications
5. Handwritten correspondence
6. Technical drawings
7. Site plans, development plans, maps, and any accompanying documents describing developer plans submitted to the Town by the developer during plan review
8. Complex and comprehensive tables and charts 

Need Auxiliary aid for Public Meetings?

Persons with disabilities needing auxiliary aids for a Town of Gypsum Public Meeting may request assistance by contacting Becky Close, Gypsum Town Clerk, at this pre-populated email link, or by calling 970-524-7514 during business hours. We would appreciate you contacting us at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting so that arrangements can be made to locate the requested auxiliary aid.