Reminder: Web Accessibility Compliance Law in effect

The new Colorado accessibility law, HB21-1110, affects university websites and went into effect July 1, 2024. This means that university website owners/content managers must ensure your website content meets the minimum web accessibility standards.

Learn how to meet accessibility standards

Content block widget

About

Need to add general website content to your page with no specific format or structure? The content block is perfect for any type of content (text, images, videos, tooltips) that does not require a complex layout.

Design

Content block subhead

Vivamus viverra lacinia ullamcorper. Mauris vel libero nulla. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Nam quis faucibus massa, id posuere dolor. Suspendisse potenti. Donec ut felis eros. Class aptent taciti sociosqu ad litora torquent per conubia nostra, per inceptos himenaeos. Integer molestie elementum odio vitae gravida. Nunc cursus lacus vel tortor dictum egestas. Fusce at erat non nibh euismod iaculis. Nullam est tortor, vehicula eu ex vel, varius pharetra nulla. Curabitur ac nunc arcu.

How to

Drag the content block widget from the right column onto the page. Choose Create Content to add text or insert images

Dragging content block widget to content area

Choose Edit on the Content block widget to arrange the text and images in the content block, just like in a Word document.

Additional Information

Accessibility Requirements - Page Headings

Every page on your website is required to have a heading 1 (H1) for accessibility and search engine optimization. With this widget, you can choose from three different styles (bold, regular and thin) when formatting your headings. Learn more about accessible headings.

Adding a button

You can add a button within a content block by clicking this icon and filling out the required information. Be sure to be used descriptive titles like the one below to improve accessibility!

Button example:

Learn more about call to action buttons!

You have several colors to choose from:

Every theme in Sitefinity has three theme specific colors to choose from. They have been predetermined to fit well within your theme design. Furthermore, you can choose to use the additional color variations below in this widget to further customize your design. To choose your colors, select them under the card display dropdown menu when adding a button to the content block.

Template name	Color Example
White text, black background	Sample
White text, dark grey background	Sample
Gold text, black background	Sample
Black text, light grey background	Sample
Black text, grey background	Sample
Black text, light gold background	Sample
Black text, gold background	Sample
Black text, dark gold background	Sample

Two button icons are available in this widget so you can indicate link destinations:

an external site

Password protected page link indicator a password protected page (please note: this overrides external site if both options are checked)

Tools & Resources

Schools & Colleges

CU Denver

CU Anschutz Medical Campus

CU Campuses

Alert: The Plaza Building will remain closed through Jan. 20, 2025.

The Plaza Building will remain closed through Jan. 20, 2025. The Health Center is operating in a modified capacity. Call 303-615-9999 for appointment information during operating hours. Reminder, the Health Center is closed for the winter break Dec. 24 - Jan. 1.

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