Fort Collins Report Accessibility Statement
Last updated: December 2025
Fort Collins Report is committed to ensuring that our website and digital content are accessible to all members of our community, including individuals with disabilities. We believe that inclusive access to news and public information is fundamental to our mission of informing and educating the Fort Collins community.
Our Commitment
We strive to maintain compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, which provide guidelines for making web content more accessible to a wide range of users.
We are continuously working to improve the accessibility and usability of our website and digital materials, and we view accessibility as an ongoing effort—never a one-time project.
Accessibility Features
To improve the accessibility of our website, we have implemented or are actively implementing the following features:
- Descriptive alt text for meaningful images
- High-contrast text and color schemes for legibility
- Keyboard-accessible menus and links
- Logical heading structure for screen readers
- Captions and transcripts for multimedia when available
- Accessible forms with proper labels
We also perform periodic automated scans and manual reviews to identify and fix issues.
Ongoing Improvements
We recognize that technology and standards change over time. We are committed to ongoing auditing, user testing, and staff training to ensure continued conformance with current accessibility guidelines.
Third-Party Content
Some content on our website, such as embedded videos, maps, or social media posts, may be provided by third parties. While we strive to ensure accessibility wherever possible, we cannot always control the accessibility of this third-party content. If you encounter barriers with third-party elements on our site, please let us know so we can assist you or provide an accessible alternative.
Feedback and Assistance
If you experience any difficulty accessing our content, or if you have suggestions for improvement, we want to hear from you.
Please contact us at: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all accessibility-related inquiries within 3 business days.
Requesting Accommodation
If you need a specific accommodation to access information on our site, we will make every reasonable effort to provide it promptly.
Formal Complaints
If you believe you have encountered an accessibility barrier on our website that we have not yet addressed, you may file a complaint by emailing [email protected].
We will review and respond to all complaints promptly.