AODA Website Requirements

WCAG 2.0 Level AA Compliance Under AODA

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requires websites to meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA standards by January 1, 2021. These technical requirements ensure websites are accessible to people with disabilities.

Perceivable

Information must be presentable in ways users can perceive

  • • Text alternatives for images
  • • Captions for videos
  • • Sufficient color contrast
  • • Resizable text up to 200%

Operable

Interface components must be operable by all users

  • • Keyboard accessible
  • • No seizure-inducing content
  • • Sufficient time limits
  • • Navigable structure

Understandable

Information and UI operation must be understandable

  • • Readable text content
  • • Predictable functionality
  • • Input assistance
  • • Error identification

Robust

Content must be robust enough for various assistive technologies

  • • Valid HTML markup
  • • Compatible with screen readers
  • • Accessible name and role
  • • Status messages

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