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Accessibility and Belonging at Colorado Creative Industries

Our Commitment

Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of our programs and operations. We acknowledge and address systemic barriers that prevent access and opportunities for marginalized communities, including, but not limited to, people with disabilities, communities of color, Indigenous Peoples, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We are committed to ensuring accessibility in all of our programs and operations.

As a statewide funding agency, we believe that accessibility and belonging are essential for the success and sustainability of the creative industry in our state. We encourage our grantees and partners to create an environment of belonging and agency, where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or identities, can participate and thrive in the creative economy.

Accessibility Policy

It is the policy of Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) to ensure that no individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, the programs, services, or activities provided by the agency. CCI is committed to making reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. CCI is striving to make all of our programs, services, and activities fully accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Requesting Accommodations

Please request any accommodations at least two weeks prior to any event or deadline. We can provide reasonable accommodations like American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, large format or accessible documents, closed captioning, and more. In order to request an accommodation, please use one of the following methods:

If you are traveling to the CCI office for an in-person meeting or event, we are located on the 25th floor of the BoK Financial building located at 1600 Broadway, Ste. 2500, Denver, CO 80202. 

Parking

  • Paid parking is available at many surrounding lots and parking garages. 
  • There is metered parking on Broadway between 15th and 16th street.

Building Access

  • The entrance to the building is on Broadway. There are multiple rotating doors, as well as two regular doors with automatic buttons.
  • Once you enter, walk to the elevator bay on the left near the bank entrance in order to access the 25th floor. 
  • On the 25th floor, the double glass doors are where you will be let in by front desk staff. 
  • There is an emergency exit stairwell near the bathrooms. 

Building Amenities

  • The 25th floor has women’s and men’s restrooms with handicapped stalls, as well as a single occupant family restroom. 
  • There is water available in the office kitchen or near the Rocky Mountain conference room. 

CCI and its grantees are contractually committed to abide by state and federal regulations which bar discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation, and which require accessibility for persons with disabilities. Grantees sign a contract certifying that they will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504. CCI aims to help grantees understand their obligations and recognize the opportunities that increasing access can provide for both the public and the grantee.

CCI and its grantees are expected to be in compliance with:

Our grantees are required to complete the CCI Grantee Accessibility Checklist (or a similar self-evaluation or plan) during the grant period and leave it on file for at least three years.

NEA Compliance Tools for Grantees

A helpful tool to ensure compliance with ADA and Section 504 requirements is the National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) Accessibility Planning and Resource Guide for Cultural Administrators. The guide is designed to help organizations not only comply with ADA and Section 504 but to assist in making access an integral part of planning, mission, programs, outreach, meetings, budget, and staffing. The NEA also provides forms designed to assist organizations in performing on-site evaluations of their organization’s policies, programs, services, and facilities.

Art of Access Network

CCI continues to be a proud partner of the Art of Access Network. The Art of Access Network group is dedicated to advancing inclusive and accessible practices for arts practitioners from across the state. The Art of Access Network currently hosts open network sessions virtually every other month for networking, resource sharing, and conversation. Check out their upcoming events page for more information.

The Art of Accessibility Training

In spring 2024, a Colorado cohort completed Art Access Utah’s The Art of Accessibility training. This six week program provides 15 organizations with 12 hours of training.

Resources and Tools

If a program or service is inaccessible to persons with a disability or is illegally discriminatory and you want to file a grievance we have a formal process for doing so. If possible, please file your grievance within thirty days after the action has occurred. In extenuating circumstances, CCI may extend the 30-day requirement and allow more time. 

If you need assistance in filing a grievance, you may delegate another person to file the complaint for you, or ask for assistance from CCI staff. The individual filing a grievance can expect a response from CCI no later than thirty days after receipt of the grievance.

For CCI programs/services provided by the CCI

Feedback should be limited to facilities or public meetings conducted by CCI, and programs and services operated by CCI. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the situation before filing a grievance, contact CCI staff. To file a formal grievance, fill out CCI’s Grievance Form.

For programs or services that are not provided by, but are funded by CCI

  1. Communicate the grievance to the sponsoring organization.
  2. If you think your grievance was not handled appropriately by the organization, or if you have not received a response from them within thirty days, contact CCI Staff.
  3. CCI will first work with you to understand the situation and then provide assistance as appropriate. Issues and concerns raised will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
  4. At any point in the process, you may choose to file a grievance with CCI using our Grievance Form.