<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Greetings NFB of Colorado:<div><br></div><div>The State of Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology is coming up with rules to clarify language and responsibilities set forth in HB21-1110, the law that requires all state and local governments to adhere to accessibility standards. Comments on the first draft of the rules are open now until November 27, at which time written comments will close for this version of the rules and there will be a verbal public comment meeting. To participate in this process, please do the following:</div><div><br></div><div><div><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><font size="4">Take a look at the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_document_d_1rFKWIoAd3LEf-2Dx-2D05Q-5FLhnpX72HOYnfakf54iuBy4PY_edit-3Fusp-3Dsharing&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=A9G2AnRqppdpfVXf5osYPt8zvlqxr-1KVjezwX_mezY&m=-Mx_Q5fFmhgB_bwjS55JrtRISx2FmL_aCADJhrXG2ae-bP0hwtNcBdWGoLP9_PqT&s=YMm7OawgY4yjlkk3Fl3SEOoMoCkV1iVaW_zI0e1VnFA&e=" target="_blank">draft version of the Rules</a> </font></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><font size="4">Submit your feedback using this<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_d_e_1FAIpQLSdT9fuUB0jsyVAsTddPnoWOwbbf07nC3SCE7WXRhlH4xaGfWA_viewform&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=A9G2AnRqppdpfVXf5osYPt8zvlqxr-1KVjezwX_mezY&m=-Mx_Q5fFmhgB_bwjS55JrtRISx2FmL_aCADJhrXG2ae-bP0hwtNcBdWGoLP9_PqT&s=W0A21QepFF0AhMUvthu8T02kf7WMOu4dgqaQ2XBVR1c&e=" target="_blank"> Survey form</a>. </font></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><font size="4">A Listening session is also scheduled for Nov 27th where parties may submit their comments verbally.</font></li><li style="margin-left: 15px; list-style-type: disc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.62; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><font size="4">Draft Technology Accessibility Rules Listening Session, Nov. 27, 1:30 to 3:30, p.m.</font></span></p></li><li style="margin-left: 15px; list-style-type: disc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><p role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.62; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsfuuprDsvHdNxNcEHKG7Oc03AQu3U8Bic" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"><font size="4">Registration to attend the listening session</font></span></a></p></li></ul><div><font color="#000000" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Here is the full <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/19KRHAdaxk_ZiMPZnNDqln0cypz189ysODj1gV1oERYA/edit" target="_blank">Invitation to Comment on Draft accessibility Rules</a>. Note that this isn't the only comment period, so if you miss it don't worry; the rules will go through several versions and there will be more opportunities to comment, especially in December and January.</font></div></div></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">All the links above except for the Zoom registration open in Google docs, so appropriate screen reader shortcuts and recommended browsers (Chrome) are advised. Also note, in the invitation, there is a Tips for Writing Effective comments link and even though the accommodations period in the notice has passed, OIT Rules will still take accommodation requests for the meeting on November 27th.</font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">If you have questions, please direct them to the </font><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">rule making team at OIT by sending an email to: <a href="mailto:oit_rules@state.co.us">oit_rules@state.co.us</a>. We recognize this may seem a confusing process and want your input so the rules can be as specific and accurate as possible.</font></div><div><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Regards,</font></div><div><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Chelsea Cook, Technology Accessibility Program</font></div><div><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">State of Colorado</font></div></body></html>