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Complete guide to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance. Understand requirements, deadlines, and how WebAbility makes compliance effortless.

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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

Your Path to AODA Compliance

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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.

Document Accessibility

Complete guide to making PDFs, Word documents, and other digital files AODA compliant. Includes WebAbility's automated document solutions.

Technical Implementation

Deep technical guide to WCAG 2.0 Level AA requirements with code examples. Compare manual vs WebAbility's automated implementation approaches.

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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.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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