Everything on AODA Compliance
Complete guide to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance. Understand requirements, deadlines, and how WebAbility makes compliance effortless.
TL;DR - AODA Quick Facts
Essential information at a glance
Penalty
Up to $100K/day for non-compliance
Deadline
2025 for full Level AA compliance
Who
All Ontario businesses with 1+ employees
Standard
WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliance
📋 Official Government Resources
Your Path to AODA Compliance
Follow our proven 4-step process to achieve and maintain AODA compliance
Install WebAbility Widget
Deploy our one-line code that automatically fixes 70+ AODA violations
Real-Time Compliance
Automatic WCAG 2.0 AA compliance with continuous monitoring & updates
Legal Protection
Guaranteed legal defense and compliance certification for peace of mind
Complete AODA Compliance Resource Center
Everything you need to achieve and maintain AODA compliance for your Ontario organization. WebAbility provides the tools, guides, and automation to ensure full accessibility compliance.
2025 Complete Guide
Comprehensive legal guide covering all AODA requirements, deadlines, penalties, and compliance strategies for 2025. Essential reading for Ontario businesses.
Interactive Compliance Checklist
Free interactive tool to assess your AODA compliance status. Track progress, identify gaps, and download personalized compliance reports.
WebAbility: Your Complete AODA Compliance Solution
Skip months of manual implementation. WebAbility's intelligent widget automates 70% of AODA requirements, provides continuous monitoring, and ensures sustained compliance for Ontario businesses.
💙 Trusted by thousands of Ontario businesses for AODA compliance
What is the AODA?
The AODA stands for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Enacted in 2005 by the provincial government of Ontario, Canada, the AODA's primary goal is to ensure that people with disabilities are given equal opportunities to participate in everyday life.
The AODA applies to various aspects of Ontario-based organizations' policies and facilities, as well as to their websites. Under the AODA, websites must meet defined web accessibility guidelines: The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 at Level AA.
The AODA's Evolution Over the Years
In 2001, after years of lobbying by advocacy groups, the provincial government of Ontario passed the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, which required workplaces and websites to remove barriers to participation by individuals with disabilities.
This marked a major step forward toward transforming Ontario into an inclusive and equitable province. However, as it only applied to government ministries, this act was limited in its influence and could not be relied on to deliver true equality to members of the various disability communities in Ontario.
AODA Structure and Standards
The AODA is organized into five distinct standards, each targeting a different aspect of public life with the aim of enhancing accessibility within each of them:
- Customer service: This standard requires organizations to provide accessible customer service.
- Information and communications: This standard focuses on making information accessible, including websites and printed materials.
- Employment: Aimed at making employment practices accessible, this standard involves creating inclusive workplaces and recruiting practices.
- Transportation: This standard ensures accessible public and specialized transportation services.
- Design of public spaces: This standard addresses accessibility in new or redeveloped public spaces.
Official Government Resources
AODA Compliance by Organization Size
Small Organizations (1-19 employees)
- • Customer service standard
- • Basic website accessibility
- • Employment practices (when hiring)
- • Information and communications
Medium Organizations (20-49 employees)
- • All small organization requirements
- • Accessibility policies and plans
- • Employee training requirements
- • Enhanced website compliance
Large Organizations (50+ employees)
- • All previous requirements
- • Multi-year accessibility plans
- • Annual progress reports
- • Procurement standards