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Evidence of an Accessibility Plan

Last updated March 9, 2026

Thompson School District is committed to ensuring accessibility to digital content for all community members, including individuals with disabilities, in accordance with federal and state law.

Thompson School District continues to advance digital accessibility across its programs, services, and technology in alignment with Colorado HB21-1110, ADA Title II, Section 504, and the Colorado Office of Information Technology’s accessibility standards. The district’s accessibility plan is updated regularly to demonstrate good-faith progress toward removing accessibility barriers and improving equitable access to digital information and services.

Since our April 2025 update, progress has focused on strengthening governance, clarifying ownership of digital content and platforms, improving accessibility of documents and websites, and expanding role-based training for staff.

Accessibility Standards

Our ongoing technology accessibility efforts rely on the technical standards provided by:

Accessibility Maturity

Thompson School District has identified that we are at the Integrate stage of the state's accessibility maturity level for March 2026.

Stage Criteria
Inactive No awareness and recognition of need. At this stage organizations are inventorying their technology, have begun to make investments, etc.
Launch Recognized need organization-wide. Planning initiated, but activities not well organized.
Integrate Roadmap including timeline is in place, overall organizational approach defined and well organized.
Optimize Incorporated into the whole organization, consistently evaluated, and actions taken on assessment outcomes.

Accessibility work is coordinated across multiple departments through governance structures, inventories, and documented processes. The district continues moving toward the Optimize stage by embedding accessibility into workflows, procurement practices, and training programs across departments.

Progress Since Our Last Update

Since our April 2025 update, Thompson School District has continued to make progress toward improving digital accessibility across its websites, documents, software platforms, and communications. During the past year, the district has focused on clarifying ownership of digital platforms, improving accessibility of frequently used documents, expanding staff training, and strengthening workflows that support accessible communications.

Progress includes:

  • Using accessibility monitoring reports and inventories to inform organizational improvements and accessibility priorities.

  • Identifying and documenting district business owners for applications and digital platforms to ensure accessibility responsibilities are clearly assigned.

  • Beginning outreach and communication efforts to help platform and content owners understand their accessibility responsibilities.

  • Continuing coordination through the district Accessibility Committee to support cross-department collaboration and planning.

  • Expanding and maintaining an inventory of applications and digital platforms managed by the district.

  • Beginning to review vendor accessibility conformance reports (VPATs) as they become available to inform procurement and renewal decisions.

  • Continuing efforts to migrate large documents and high-impact information into accessible web-based content when possible.

  • Reducing reliance on scanned PDFs and increasing use of editable, screen-reader-friendly formats.

  • Continuing improvements to internal workflows that support accessible document creation.

  • Maintaining the High School Course Guide as an accessible, searchable, and translatable course catalog on the district website, replacing a large PDF document.

  • Supporting accessible communication practices, such as using readable text and structured content instead of complex graphics when appropriate.

  • Identifying accessibility skills needed for different staff roles and the training resources to support those skills.

  • Beginning to incorporate accessibility expectations into job descriptions as positions are reviewed and updated.

  • Hosting accessibility training sessions for administrative and instructional staff.

  • Sharing accessibility tips through regular district communications to increase staff awareness and understanding of accessible practices.

  • Establishing recurring accessibility review processes within some divisions to help maintain progress.

  • Beginning development of a RACI framework to clarify accessibility responsibilities across departments and teams.

Challenges

While progress has been made, several challenges remain:

  • Limited availability of vendor accessibility documentation can delay the evaluation of third-party software platforms.

  • Digital content hosted outside approved district platforms, such as external activity websites or independently created tools, can make accessibility monitoring more difficult.

  • Training and awareness gaps for staff who create digital content but may not regularly receive accessibility guidance.

  • Time and capacity constraints as departments balance accessibility improvements with other operational priorities.

  • Accessibility messaging may not always reach all staff responsible for creating digital content.

How We Are Implementing Accessibility

Thompson School District is committed to providing equitable access to digital information and services for students, staff, families, and community members. Accessibility considerations are increasingly incorporated into daily workflows across the district. The following measures outline how the district is implementing accessibility and removing barriers in its programs, services, and technology.

Last updated March 9, 2026.

Adopted by the Thompson School District Superintendent's Cabinet on March 13, 2026.