Introduction: Compliance with HB24-1454
A government entity that is not able to meet the steps to comply with the OIT rules by July 1, 2024 may instead pursue compliance with the requirements of HB24-1454 through July 1, 2025. On July 1, 2025 all government entities must comply with the OIT rules.

A government entity may be immune from liability through July 1, 2025 for failure to comply with the OIT rules if they meet the following three criteria:

  • Make good faith efforts toward resolution of a complaint of noncompliance;
  • Create a clear, easy-to-find process that is prominently displayed on all front-facing web pages for requesting redress for inaccessible digital products, including contact options that are not dependent on web access; and
  • Create and post on front-facing web pages a progress-to-date report that is updated quarterly and demonstrates concrete and specific efforts toward compliance with the OIT rules.

Accessibility standards applied

The Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) has developed accessibility technical standards with the intent of providing enterprise standard configurations for technologies which provide service to those with disabilities, in accordance with the technical standards provided by:

AHS’ Efforts towards Compliance with HB24-1454
Animas High School is committed to providing equitable access to all. Our ongoing accessibility effort works towards the day when all services, programs, and activities are accessible, providing equal access to information and services.
To that end, we have a plan to prioritize, evaluate, remediate and continuously improve every digital touchpoint within our services, programs, and activities. Below, you’ll find just some of the measures that AHS is undertaking.

Accessibility Maturity
AHS is at the following accessibility maturity level for 2024: Launch–Recognized need organization-wide. Planning initiated, but activities not well organized.

Why we are at this stage
We are making progress since HB21-1110 has passed considering substantial challenges:

  • Limited staffing to dedicate to website, documentation, procurement, contract and vendor management and communications
  • Limited budget

Organizational measures

  • Define an accessibility roadmap including timeline, goals, roles, responsibilities and policies as needed for our organization.
  • Include accessibility into our procurement processes.
  • Conduct and maintain an inventory of technology then prioritize, validate through testing and address issues that are found in current technology.
  • Create and implement a plan for providing reasonable accommodation and modification until the technology can be made accessible.
  • Create and post on front-facing web pages a progress-to-date report that is updated quarterly and demonstrates concrete and specific efforts toward compliance with the OIT rules. (This is required to be in compliance with the requirements of HB24-1454 through July 1, 2025)

Rebecca Ruland, Head of School, updated 10/24/24