Resolution Agreement Colorado Department of EducationResolution Agreement • October 20th, 2016
Contract Type FiledOctober 20th, 2016The U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), initiated an investigation into allegations that the Colorado Department of Education (“Colorado DOE”) violated Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 104, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its implementing regulation at 28 C.F.R. Part 35. Specifically, the complainant alleged that Colorado DOE’s website contained barriers to access for people with disabilities, thereby denying them an equal opportunity to participate in Colorado DOE’s programs, services, and activities and denying them effective communication necessary for full participation in Colorado DOE’s programs, services, and activities. OCR evaluated the specific pages listed in the complaint and found that they contained barriers to access for people with disabilities including, but not limited to, the following: