Wednesday, June 21, 2017

AODA Website Compliance



One important area to consider is website compliance under the AODA. That’s because there are accessibility standards under the law that directly apply to web and digital accessibility. One of these is the Information and Communications Standards (Part II of the AODA).
Under Section 14, “Accessible Websites and Web Content,” organizations covered by this law are required to ensure that their websites are fully accessible (we discuss the actual requirements in the next section, below).
Other parts of these and other standards require information in other electronic or digital formats to be accessible. If, for example, a transportation agency circulates a PDF brochure of its routes and schedules, or a municipality posts a video with public safety information, these materials must be made accessible for people with disabilities upon request and at no extra cost.
There are financial penalties for failing to comply with the AODA. These can be steep, depending on the type of organization that’s breaking the law.
These are good reminders.  How far into compliance has your organization been?
If you are interested in learning more about Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) or how to make accessibility a natural part of your business through the application of Corporate Social Responsibility, please contact Sandra Broekhof @ 416-579-1035 orsandra_broekhof@sympatico.ca

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