The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is dedicated to supporting a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible workplace and environment for all visitors to our facilities and public lands.
Want to contact our accessibility coordinator?
For all DNR-related matters except Colorado Parks and Wildlife, please contact:
Grace Healy, ADA Coordinator
Colorado Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St
Room 718
Denver, Colorado 80203
Telephone: 720-749-0918
Email: grace.healy@state.co.us
Alternatively, accessibility questions related to Colorado Parks and Wildlife can be directed to:
Jeremy Sifuentes, Workforce Development and ADA Accessibility Coordinator
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Telephone: 303-291-7485
Email: jeremy.sifuentes@state.co.us
Requests for Digital Accommodations and Feedback
We welcome comments on how to improve this website’s accessibility for users with disabilities and for requests for accommodations to any of DNR's digital communications or online services. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers. We are committed to responding within two business days.
Phone: 720-682-8330
E-mail: accessdnr@state.co.us
Form: DNR Digital Accessibility Accommodation Request Form
State of Colorado Accessibility Statement
The State of Colorado is committed to providing equitable access to our services to all Coloradans.
Our ongoing accessibility effort works towards meeting the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, levels A and AA criteria. These guidelines not only help make web content accessible to users with sensory, cognitive, and mobility disabilities but ultimately to all users, regardless of ability.
This website is just part of a meaningful change in making all State of Colorado services inclusive and accessible.
Organizational Efforts Towards Digital Accessibility
DNR has made the following efforts to integrate accessibility into our organization:
- Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
- Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.
- Dedicated staff and management structure for accessibility program.
- Conduct ongoing testing of websites, applications, and digital documents.
- Provide multiple contact methods to request accommodation.
- Commit to an accessibility compliance plan.
Additional state accessibility services
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 through a partnership with Aira, an app that provides live, on-demand visual interpreting through human-to-human assistance. Coloradans get free access for up to 30 minutes per session while navigating state locations and digital services, reducing barriers to services and creating a more welcoming Colorado for all.
To learn more about Aira, including frequently asked questions about the service, visit the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) Aira webpage.
How can we help you?
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In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Colorado Department of Natural Resources does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of 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.
To request an accommodation, alternative format of communication, and/or modification of policies and procedures in order to access and benefit from the Colorado Department of Natural Resources programs, services and activities, please contact the Department’s ADA Coordinator as soon as possible, but no later than ten (10) business days before the scheduled event (if relevant).
Richard Fields, Human Resources Director
Colorado Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St
Room 718
Denver, Colorado 80203
Telephone: 720-910-2803
Email: richard.fields@state.co.us
Colorado Parks and Wildlife: If you are requesting an accommodation or have questions about accommodations for Colorado Parks and Wildlife programs, events and services, including State Parks programs, facilities and services, please find further information and a reasonable accommodation request form at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Accessibility Page.
The Colorado Department of Natural Resources does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended (ADAAA).
The Colorado Department of Natural Resources will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that individuals with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Colorado Department of Natural Resources offices and facilities, even where pets are generally prohibited.
The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is not required to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs, services and activities, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
The Colorado Department of Natural Resources will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids and services or reasonable modifications of policy or procedures.
If you believe that you have been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability or age in any other DNR program, activity, or facility, you may file a complaint with the Civil Rights Coordinator and HR Director no later than 180 calendar days after the alleged date of discrimination.
Submit the written complaint to:
Richard Fields, Human Resources Director
Colorado Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St
Room 718
Denver, Colorado 80203
Telephone: 720-910-2803
Email: richard.fields@state.co.us
Within 10 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the Civil Rights Coordinator will issue a letter to the complainant acknowledging receipt of the complaint. Within 45 business days after receipt of the complaint, the Civil Rights Coordinator will respond to the complaint in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant. The Civil Rights Coordinator will retain records of the complaint.
The State of Colorado is committed to providing equitable access to our services to all Coloradans. Our ongoing accessibility effort works towards being in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2, levels A and AA criteria. These guidelines not only help make web content accessible to users with sensory, cognitive, and mobility disabilities but ultimately to all users, regardless of ability.
If you are experiencing difficulty navigating our website or other digital properties due to a disability, please inform us via one of the contact options below.
Phone: 720-910-2803
E-mail: accessdnr@state.co.us
Form: DNR Digital Accessibility Accommodation Request Form
References:
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973
C.R.S. 24-85-104, ARTICLE 85. "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED"
State of Colorado Technical Standard TS-OEA-001: Technology Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
State of Colorado Technical Standard TS-OEA-002: Technology Accessibility for Web Content and Applications
https://www.w3.org/ for comprehensive WCAG 2.2 AA standards
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact support@www.colorado.gov