Representing a small community in southwestern Colorado, Norwood is one of the most ideal places to gaze up at the stars because it sits on Wright’s Mesa at 7000 ft in the high desert. It is exceptionally dark and friendly.
The Town of Norwood is proud to have received their certification from the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) in February 2019 as an International Dark Sky Community. Their logo, Norwood Stars, emphasizes what you can see in our Dark Sky.
Please spend some time browsing their website to learn more about the mysteries that dwell above us and about any upcoming gatherings.
Town of Norwood, Colorado is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Town of Norwood, Colorado
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Town of Norwood, Colorado has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Town of Norwood, Colorado regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.