About TCR
Accessibility &
Web Standards
Technical College of the Rockies is dedicated to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible experience for all users and to maintaining a website that meets rigorous quality and compliance standards.
Our Commitment
Accessible by Design
Technical College of the Rockies is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all users, including individuals with disabilities. We design and develop every page with inclusivity in mind, following established standards for perceivability, operability, understandability, and robustness.
We continually review our site using both automated tools and manual testing to identify and resolve accessibility barriers. If you encounter any difficulty accessing content on our website, we encourage you to contact us so we can address the issue promptly.
Compliance
Accessibility Standards
WCAG 2.1 Level AA: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines from the W3C
Section 508: U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Chapters 3, 4, and 6
Colorado C.R.S. 24-85-101 to 24-85-104: Colorado Revised Statutes, Article 85
Scope
What This Covers
This accessibility statement applies to the public-facing website attcr.edu, including all program pages, forms, documents, and multimedia content published by TCR. We strive to ensure that third-party embedded content (such as forms and videos) also meets accessibility standards.
For physical campus accessibility, including ADA-compliant facilities, parking, and classroom accommodations, please contact our front office at(970) 874-7671.
How We Test
Quality Assurance
Every page on tcr.edu is validated through our build pipeline before it goes live. The site is built with Astro, React, and TypeScript, a modern static-site architecture that catches errors at compile time and produces fast, accessible HTML.
Build
Astro
Static Site Generator
Compiles every page to static HTML at build time. TypeScript is checked during compilation, type errors, broken imports, and malformed templates block the build before deployment.
Performance
Lighthouse
Google Lighthouse Auditing
Scores every page on accessibility, performance, best practices, and SEO. Results are reviewed before each deployment to ensure pages meet quality thresholds.
Accessibility
Manual Testing
Screen Readers & Keyboard Navigation
Automated tools are supplemented by manual testing with screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, and high-contrast modes to ensure a genuinely usable experience.
Code Quality
Authoring Standards
All pages are built with semantic HTML5 landmarks, proper heading hierarchy, ARIA labels, landmark regions, and native form controls. The site uses a component architecture (Astro + React) that enforces consistency across every page.
TypeScript provides compile-time type checking. Tailwind CSS ensures consistent styling tokens. Every canvas animation includes aprefers-reduced-motionstatic fallback for users who disable motion.
Enforced Gates
Build-Time Validation
The Astro build process validates every page before it can be deployed. TypeScript errors, broken component references, and malformed templates all block the build until resolved.
This compile-time approach catches issues earlier than runtime testing. Errors are surfaced during development, not after deployment. No page reaches production without a clean build.
Technology Stack
Built With
AstroStatic site generation with island architecture, fast, minimal JavaScriptTypeScriptCompile-time type checking catches errors before deploymentReactInteractive UI components loaded as client islands only where neededTailwind CSS v4Utility-first styling with design tokens for consistent spacing, color, and typographyCanvas 2D / WebGLProgram hero animations with required prefers-reduced-motion fallbacksLighthouseAccessibility, performance, best practices, and SEO auditingPipeline
The Publishing Workflow
Automated build validation is a floor, not a ceiling. Compile-time checks catch structural issues, but they are supplemented by Lighthouse audits, manual screen-reader testing, keyboard-only navigation, and high-contrast mode review to ensure a genuinely accessible experience for all users.
Get Help
Report an Accessibility Issue
Preferred
Accessibility Feedback Form
Submit a detailed report about the issue you encountered. Our team will review it and follow up with you.
Email Us Directly
Describe the issue and the page where you encountered it. Include the browser and assistive technology you were using, if applicable.
help@tcr.eduPhone
Call Us
Speak directly with a member of our team during business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
(970) 874-7671