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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Happy Friday all!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This has been circulated a couple of times and we wanted to give other NFB members a chance to speak and comment at the Hearing on January 23.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We are not “seeing” a lot of disability advocates on the roster of over 300 people asking to attend the hearing. Most are from our local municipalities and Government.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please feel free to forward this to any other advocacy groups you think should know. You might know some that are not on our radar. Thanks! <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">The Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) will hold a public hearing on January 23, 2024, to consider the creation of permanent rule 8 CCR 1501-11, Technology Accessibility Rules. This public hearing will commence at 1:00 p.m. online, and interested parties may </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudOCorDwuGtf8Yuf_MTn0ZBKY2GkwWJem" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">register and attend through Zoom</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> All interested persons are urged to attend this public hearing and to submit written comments to OIT for consideration concerning the proposed rule creation. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><br style="font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">OIT is preparing to promulgate rules as authorized by §24-37.5-106(4), C.R.S. and §24-85-103, C.R.S., necessary to establish the accessibility standards for individuals with disabilities for information technology systems. The reason for the rules is to improve the accessibility and usability of government information technology products and services in Colorado. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><br style="font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Included with this letter is a draft copy of these proposed rules for you to consider when commenting or developing your response, a summary of the changes from the first draft of the rules to this version, and a packet of rulemaking materials. If changes are made to the proposed rules before the hearing, then revised proposed rules will be available on OIT’s website by January 15, 2024.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><br style="font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">The hearing will include a brief summary of the rulemaking process and summary of the proposed rules, after which we will open the hearing for public comment.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Clearly articulated, constructive input helps OIT develop quality rules. See these <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_document_d_1GQrt2MaQBYh87qxcRUhRoLVkUeInzaDiPN5MsTugLys_edit-3Fusp-3Ddrive-5Flink&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=POXFNpI9lzB-36NXnN77zUaZUGHpZJgDLQuTybdO0vs&m=6_PIGxF70iN7SR10bUsATyJEMl6TQ3fMOku10WlhUwx747FxsnUwo2Tz7-iOlgzD&s=JARLao5aw_mh6P1HXg4PXc5j8BvBsBYKe9FCbnpjR48&e=" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">Tips for Providing Effective Comments</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Interested parties are encouraged to submit their written comments prior to the hearing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:83.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Written comments submitted prior to the hearing must be submitted to OIT through the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_d_e_1FAIpQLSc-2Dr1-2DL-5F2NUqMB6iRb9cXf8IRM5FNnRM9rpGEJxXRwhMBv32Q_viewform-3Fusp-3Dsf-5Flink&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=POXFNpI9lzB-36NXnN77zUaZUGHpZJgDLQuTybdO0vs&m=6_PIGxF70iN7SR10bUsATyJEMl6TQ3fMOku10WlhUwx747FxsnUwo2Tz7-iOlgzD&s=dhRFQXGnMEIoZX9KXzaa_cEoWSC053oQbMH5ZE8uH1I&e=" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">Proposed Technology Accessibility Rules Comment Form</span></a> or at <a href="mailto:oit_rules@state.co.us" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">oit_rules@state.co.us</span></a> on or before January 11, 2024. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:83.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Written comments will be posted on the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__oit.colorado.gov_hearings-2Drulemaking&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=POXFNpI9lzB-36NXnN77zUaZUGHpZJgDLQuTybdO0vs&m=6_PIGxF70iN7SR10bUsATyJEMl6TQ3fMOku10WlhUwx747FxsnUwo2Tz7-iOlgzD&s=itCGg8l6eaeo7jGIqcKQ9YjW8SU9KSj1w_2WfFtGnaY&e=" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">OIT website</span></a> and added to the official rulemaking record.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Oral comments may be provided at the hearing as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:83.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">All persons wishing to provide oral comment must sign up to do so at the hearing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:83.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">At OIT’s discretion, OIT may limit or extend the time of any speaker.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><br style="font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">After the hearing concludes, a recording will be available on OIT’s website.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><br style="font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon request for persons with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this public hearing, please make your request to </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="mailto:oit_rules@state.co.us" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">oit_rules@state.co.us</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> at least one week in advance of the hearing.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><br style="font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">This notice marks the step “OIT Announces a Public Rulemaking Hearing" of the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_document_d_1-5FVPC1Kcgbx-2Dd-2DXHjNIDV-5F9nJUtneckQapT5sLYTRzOo_edit-3Fusp-3Dsharing&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=POXFNpI9lzB-36NXnN77zUaZUGHpZJgDLQuTybdO0vs&m=6_PIGxF70iN7SR10bUsATyJEMl6TQ3fMOku10WlhUwx747FxsnUwo2Tz7-iOlgzD&s=LjjKoRVuoT6PSGGr2dC_EfMNg3M4ri-APmxXEIi76WE&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">OIT Rulemaking Steps and How to Participate</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><span 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