Accessibility

Accessibility

Statement

Statement

In accordance with the requirements of Colorado HB21-1110 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, “ADA,” High Plains Library District (HPLD) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its employment practices, services, programs, or activities.  High Plains Library District will provide equal access for people with disabilities to all of its programs, services, and activities. 

Requests for
Accommodation

Requests for
Accommodation

While the High Plains Library District works each year to enhance accessibility, further accommodation may be needed.

To request accommodation or notify us of an accessibility issue, please contact us. For time-sensitive issues, please make a request as soon as you’re aware of your need. We will respond to your request within 3 business days. 

Focus Areas
2024 to 2025

Focus Areas
2024 to 2025

  • Online Catalog  
  • Website content  
  • Quiet Spaces 
  • Public video content (meetings, programs) 

Quarterly Updates

Quarterly Updates

Colorado Accessibility Law (HB21-1110) went into effect as of July 1, 2024. On May 24, 2024, a 1-year grace period was put in place (HB24-1454) to comply with the digital accessibility standards for agencies demonstrating a good faith effort towards compliance.  The High Plains Library District posts quarterly updates to track our work to achieve compliance.

October 2024

District-generated public website content: As of August 13, 2024 the public website (https://www.mylibrary.us) work continues and is ongoing  to align content with current requirements

Online catalog: The District is working with our catalog provider to install an interface that has improved accessibility over the current version.  The new catalog is on schedule to be introduced January 2025. 

Public video content: Options for transcription for new video content created has been researched.  New video content will include transcription, if it does not already, by end of Q1, 2025.