TRUSTED ACCESSIBILITY AND CURRICULUM DESIGN PARTNER
Advancing Colorado’s House Bill 21-1110 goals with high-quality, scalable accessible content creation, remediation and training.
Our Partnerships with The State of Colorado
ansrsource is proud to partner with multiple Colorado state agencies, providing accessibility remediation solutions, accessible content, and training development services. Our work is aligned with state legislation and industry standards, supporting inclusivity and ensuring equitable access to digital content for all.
FEATURED PROJECTS
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Accessibility Training & Template Development
- Comprehensive Accessibility Training Hub: Developed a centralized hub of 20 self-paced, expert-written courses designed to simplify digital accessibility training. These courses help staff meet federal and state accessibility guidelines, including HB 21-1110 and WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
- Accessible Template Development: Created custom, accessible for OIT’s Lived Libraries initiative.
Impact: Enabling HB 21-1110 compliance through comprehensive training, and building templates that meet all accessibility criteria.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
Document Accessibility Remediation
Partnered with CDPHE, to provide scalable, ongoing document remediation services for compliance to House Bill 21-1110
Project Highlights:
- Strategic Engagement Model: Developed an engagement model with competitive, batch-based pricing, multiple delivery options, and scalable solutions tailored to document volume for large-scale, ongoing projects. All services are aligned with WCAG 2.1 AA standards and State of Colorado House Bill 21-1110 compliance requirements.
- Seamless Project Oversight: Assigned a dedicated accessibility program manager to provide comprehensive project oversight, ensuring smooth execution. This role also includes ongoing support and training to strengthen internal capabilities and accessibility processes.
- Flexible Pricing Structure: Delivered a pricing model that balances cost-efficiency with flexibility, featuring a minimum spend commitment and a do-not-exceed limit to accommodate fluctuations in document volume.
- Commitment to High-Quality Remediation: Utilized a hybrid approach to document remediation, combining the efficiency of advanced accessibility tools with the precision of manual interventions from trained specialists. This ensures full compliance with WCAG standards while optimizing usability for individuals with disabilities.
Dementia Training Program
- Developed an interactive training program for caregivers and healthcare professionals
- Included engaging modules, practical guidelines, and essential resources
Impact: Improved accessibility of critical public health documents and enhanced dementia care training for professionals.
Colorado Department of Education (CDE)
Document Accessibility Remediation
- Trusted Partner: Selected by CDE to provide ongoing document accessibility remediation, ensuring compliance with WCAG standards and the State of Colorado House Bill 21-1110.
- Seamless Project Management: Streamlined collaboration through the appointment of a dedicated program manager, ensuring meticulous oversight of project requirements without the need for continuous client involvement.
- Scalable & Flexible Contract Structure: Designed to efficiently manage large volumes of work with a flexible contract model, offering both onshore and offshore remediation services tailored to meet CDE’s evolving needs and budget constraints.
- Commitment to High Quality: Leveraging a hybrid approach to document remediation that combines advanced accessibility tools with rigorous manual reviews. Automated processes handle tasks like initial tagging and structure analysis, while our accessibility specialists conduct thorough manual checks to ensure compliance with the highest standards. This includes verifying accurate reading order, alt text, accessible tables, and optimizing documents for assistive technology.
Impact: Made educational resources more inclusive and accessible for students, teachers, and stakeholders.
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Template Accessibility Remediation
- Assisted in making transportation-related templates WCAG compliant
Impact: Enabling HB 21-1110 compliance through templates that meet accessibility regulations..
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (DOL) – School Violence Prevention Program
Strategic Consulting and Online Learning Development
- Stakeholder-Driven, Custom-Built Training: Conducted a stakeholder outreach initiative to assess the current use of the Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) process and other related tools ensuring that the training met the real needs of learners. Insights from surveys and interviews directly shaped the course design, ensuring the training was practical, relevant, and aligned with on-the-ground challenges.
- Consultative Design: Worked with the AGO’s office and subject matter experts to create a curriculum that approached the training need with sensitivity and were built in rigor by applying adult learning principles and real-world examples.
- Accessible and Compliance: Aligned Learning Solution: Ensured that all training materials meet WCAG & HB 21-1110 accessibility standards.
- Robust Project Management: Conducted weekly SCRUMs to align with project sponsor, surface risks, and create mitigation plans around managing such risks.
Impact: Equipping educators and students with tools to prevent and respond to school violence effectively.
TESTIMONIAL
Because of the proven ability that ANSR demonstrated with these documents, DEHS has decided to continue working with them to complete remediation services on multiple other documents. The division plans to utilize ANSR’s services as future needs arise relating to accessibility.
ansrsource Client:
Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
I truly appreciate the regular communication, attention to detail, and work to get the products done right.
ansrsource Client:
Attorney General’s Office,
Department of Law