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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