Accessibility

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) is committed to providing inclusive, equitable access to our facilities, programs, and services for all Coloradans. Our work is part of a broader effort by the State of Colorado to make all State services inclusive and accessible to all.

At CDLE we strive for full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), and all other federal and state disability laws to ensure we meet physical, digital, and programmatic accessibility standards. We are committed to providing a timely response to requests for reasonable accommodation or modification or reports of inaccessibility.

CDLE aims for universal accessibility and welcomes and encourages ongoing engagement with our community. Should you need a disability-related accommodation or modification to ensure your physical, programmatic, or communication needs are met, please fill out and submit the accommodation form through the following button.

CDLE Reasonable Accommodation Request Google Form

A few examples of accommodations or modifications include sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices, or alternative format documents.

If you need assistance with this process, please contact CDLE’s Title II ADA Coordinator at CDLE_ADA@state.co.us or by calling (303) 318-8000.

CDLE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Department responds to employee ADA accommodation requests by using the interactive process described in SPP 1068-20 Reasonable Accommodations Under ADA and PDA (can be accessed by CDLE employees only).

An employee who wants an accommodation must:

• Request accommodation;
• Relate the request for accommodation to an essential function of the job that is difficult
  to perform because of the disability; and
• Be able to perform the essential functions of the job, either with or without accommodation.

To request an ADA accommodation or find out more about the interactive process, please contact CDLE HR Employee Relations, cdle_employee_relations@state.co.us.

CDLE uses both automated and manual accessibility testing practices to ensure our sites meet WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Examples of resources and processes we use to help identify and resolve accessibility issues include:

• Automated evaluation with Siteimprove
• Automated and on-demand evaluation with Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool (WAVE) by WebAIM
• WebAIM color contrast tool
• Human-led accessibility content reviews
• Human-led accessibility testing with screen readers
• Hired third-party accessibility vendors to help test and provide feedback

CDLE is always working to make our digital content more accessible. We welcome your feedback and ideas. Please reach out to us through one of the following options:

• Online form: CDLE Accessibility Feedback Form
• By email: CDLE_accessibility@state.co.us

In the unfortunate event that you believe you have been unable to access or fully enjoy CDLE’s programs, services, or facilities due to a disability, in accordance with the ADA, we have an informal grievance procedure to try and resolve your concern. Please use this accessibility feedback form to provide us with information about your concern and a good way to contact you. Your form will be directed to the ADA Liaison in the office or division in which you have a concern. Should you need assistance filling out the form, please contact CDLE’s Title II ADA Coordinator:  

Ron Arthur 

CDLE_ADA@state.co.us

(303) 318-8000

The Colorado Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind (CDDHHDB)

Programs and services for Coloradans: The CDDHHDB provides programs and services for accessibility, communication, technology, and education. Explore the CDDHHDB website for information about their services, provider directories, and much more.

Aira

Free for up to 30 minutes per session: The State of Colorado is excited to offer a new service for blind and low-vision Coloradans in partnership with Aira. Aira is an app that provides live, on-demand visual interpreting through human-to-human assistance to reduce barriers to public services. Coloradans can access up to 30 minutes per session at no charge to navigate state locations and digital services.

To learn more about Aira, including frequently asked questions about the service, visit the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) Aira webpage.

Relay Colorado (24/7)

Live relay services. Relay Colorado is a statewide service that connects standard (voice) telephone users with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, Speech-Disabled, or Late-Deafened people who use Teletypewriter (TTYs) or Voice Carry-Over (VCO) phones.

• Website: Relay Colorado
• Telephone Numbers:
• TTY:​ 711 or 800-659-2656
• Voice: 711 or 800-659-3656
• Voice Carry-Over: 711 or 877-659-8260
• Hearing Carry-Over: ​711 or 800-659-2656
• Speech-to-Speech: ​711 or 877-659-4279
• Telebraille:​ 711 or 800-659-2656
• Spanish Relay:​ 711 or 800-337-3242
• Spanish Translation:​ 711 or 844-409-2451
• ASCII:​ 711 or 800-659-4656

Nondiscrimination Notice

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment complies with applicable federal and state civil rights laws and does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, creed, political beliefs, or disability in employment, admission or access to, treatment or participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its programs, services and activities, whether carried out by the department directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which it arranges to carry out its programs, services and activities.

This statement is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 80, 84, and 91 and Title 28 CFR Part 35, regulations of the State of Colorado issued pursuant to these statutes at Title 24 Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) Parts 4, 6, 8 and 34, Title 10 Code of Colorado Regulations (CCR) Section 8.100 and the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. Additionally, this statement is in accordance with Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, 42 U.S.C. § 18116.

For questions or concerns about any of this information, please contact CDLE’s Title II ADA Coordinator at CDLE_ADA@state.co.us, by calling CDLE’s main number at (303) 318-8000. For a full list of CDLE agency contacts, see CDLE's contact information website.