{"id":27786,"date":"2023-11-14T08:45:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T08:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/?p=27786"},"modified":"2025-08-19T14:57:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:57:23","slug":"aoda-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/aoda-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding AODA Compliance for Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27786\" class=\"elementor elementor-27786\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4df8c23 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4df8c23\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8d2ccc\" data-id=\"f8d2ccc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1aa988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_punchline_cta\" data-id=\"f1aa988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_punchline_cta.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Punchline CTA -->\n<style>\/* widget: Punchline CTA *\/\n\n.punchline-bg-eaa {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eumap-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#01349F;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-ada {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/checker3Asset-2-8-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#06334A;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-generic {\n\tbackground: rgb(6,51,74);\n\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,51,74,1) 0%, rgba(3,98,95,1) 100%);\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper {\n  padding:20px 30px;\n  display:flex;\n  justify-content:space-between;\n  align-items:center;\n  border-radius:8px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper p {\n  color:white;\n  font-weight:600!important;\n  font-size:18px!important;\n  margin-bottom:0px!important;\n  padding-right:20px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a {\n    background: #FFB400;\n    border-radius: 5px !important;\n    line-height: 15px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #000;\n    padding: 15px 40px;\n  \tborder: 3px solid #FFB400;\n  transition: all ease 0.3s;\n  min-width:205px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a:hover {\n\tbackground:white;\n  color:#000;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {\n  .punchline-wrapper {\n  \tdisplay:block;\n  }\n  .punchline-wrapper a {\n  \tmargin-top:20px;\n    display:block;\n  }\n}\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"punchline-wrapper punchline-bg-ada\">\n    <p>\n        Get A Free Accessibility Check Of Your Website\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/free-accessibility-check\/\">\n        Download Now\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Punchline CTA -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23d1ce7 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23d1ce7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0cd76bd\" data-id=\"0cd76bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d072aff disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d072aff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) is a pioneering piece of legislation that sets standards for physical and digital accessibility in Ontario, Canada. <\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">But what does it mean for your business? <\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Whether you&#8217;re a private entity seeking compliance tips, a non-profit looking to enhance your operations, or simply an accessibility advocate wanting to learn more about this landmark act, we\u2019ve got all the answers you need in this handy guide to the AODA. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45ddf48 disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45ddf48\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40141c8\" data-id=\"40141c8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60fb20d disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60fb20d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/ACA-and-Web-Accessibility-Laws-In-Canada-Blog-Header-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21127\" alt=\"ACA and Web Accessibility Laws In Canada Blog header\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/ACA-and-Web-Accessibility-Laws-In-Canada-Blog-Header-1.png 466w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/ACA-and-Web-Accessibility-Laws-In-Canada-Blog-Header-1-300x277.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49f1342\" data-id=\"49f1342\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f0ef08 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f0ef08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is the AODA?<\/h2><p>Initially enacted in 2005, the act has undergone several updates and iterations to reach its current form. With the ultimate goal of creating a barrier-free society, the AODA has been instrumental in driving accessibility in Ontario. But more than that, it has also served as a model for similar legislation worldwide.<\/p><p>The primary objectives of the AODA are twofold:<\/p><ul><li>To address the immediate needs of people with disabilities.<\/li><li>To prevent the creation of new barriers in the future.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676f89c disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"676f89c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The legislation seeks to accomplish these goals through a comprehensive and systematic approach, focusing on five core standards that address various aspects of accessibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-331793a disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"331793a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4953a8\" data-id=\"e4953a8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92b19e8 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92b19e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">What Are The 5 Core AODA Standards?<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The following 5 five standards target key areas in which members of the disabled community face issues in daily life and provide organizations with actionable ways to define and remove such barriers.<\/p><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">1. Customer Service Standard<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This standard recognizes that customer service is typically the first point of contact consumers have with an organization. It stipulates that organizations establish policies, practices, and procedures to ensure equitable treatment for all customers, and that individuals with disabilities receive the assistance and support they need to access goods and services without facing discrimination.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Requirements for Compliance:<\/p><ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Establish and maintain accessible customer service policies.<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Train staff on providing accessible customer service.<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Provide accessible formats and communication support upon request.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9b7a5a disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9b7a5a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-efd8fe7\" data-id=\"efd8fe7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b50e07b disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b50e07b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Design of Public Spaces Standard<\/h3><p>Public spaces are central to community life and social participation. This standard ensures that individuals with disabilities can access both indoor and outdoor public spaces. It includes requirements for accessible features at locations such as:<\/p><ul><li>Parks and car parks.<\/li><li>Walkways and recreational trails.<\/li><li>Communal recreational areas.<\/li><li>Public restrooms and facilities.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c168998 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c168998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Requirements for Compliance:<\/p><ul><li>Ensure public spaces are designed to be accessible.<\/li><li>Make newly constructed or redeveloped public spaces compliant with accessibility standards.<\/li><li>Create accessible entrances and routes within public buildings.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eca0758\" data-id=\"eca0758\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8653127 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8653127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Improving-Disability-Inclusion-in-The-Workplace_Assessement.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27475\" alt=\"Assessment icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Improving-Disability-Inclusion-in-The-Workplace_Assessement.png 625w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Improving-Disability-Inclusion-in-The-Workplace_Assessement-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Improving-Disability-Inclusion-in-The-Workplace_Assessement-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0744284 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0744284\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8cc7da\" data-id=\"a8cc7da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f283ccb disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f283ccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Employment Standard<\/h3><p>Employment is a fundamental aspect of independent living, and individuals with disabilities often face barriers in finding and maintaining jobs. The employment standard promotes equal employment opportunities, helping organizations tap into a diverse talent pool while ensuring a barrier-free work environment. Guidelines cover areas such as:<\/p><ul><li>Accessible recruitment processes.<\/li><li>Making adjustments and accommodations for employees with disabilities.<\/li><li>Providing accessible workplace information.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb9e50 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cb9e50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Requirements for Compliance:<\/p><ul><li>Develop and implement accessibility policies and plans.<\/li><li>Provide accessible application formats and communication support for job applicants.<\/li><li>Make the necessary workplace adjustments for employees with disabilities.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0f5bf1 disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0f5bf1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-408349e\" data-id=\"408349e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51157c5 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51157c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/How-Assistive-Technology-can-aid-Communication-Header-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29146\" alt=\"How Assistive Technology can aid Communication\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/How-Assistive-Technology-can-aid-Communication-Header-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/How-Assistive-Technology-can-aid-Communication-Header-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/How-Assistive-Technology-can-aid-Communication-Header-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/How-Assistive-Technology-can-aid-Communication-Header-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/How-Assistive-Technology-can-aid-Communication-Header.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2580134\" data-id=\"2580134\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dcb74b disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dcb74b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Information and Communications Standard<\/h3><p>In an increasingly digital world, accessible information and communication are essential for full participation in society. This standard ensures that individuals with disabilities have equal access to information. A wide variety of accessible formats for print and digital materials are covered under the AODA, including:<\/p><ul><li>Websites<\/li><li>Documents<\/li><li>Public announcements<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7abd2 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f7abd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Requirements for Compliance:<\/p><ul><li>Make websites and web content accessible in line with <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/understanding-the-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/a> 2.1 Level AA.<\/li><li>Provide accessible formats for printed and digital materials.<\/li><li>Create and implement an accessible feedback process.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d48d833 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d48d833\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e0d2e2\" data-id=\"4e0d2e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fbc6b8 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fbc6b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Transportation Standard<\/h3><p>Accessible transportation is essential for people with disabilities to participate in work, education, and social activities. This standard ensures that public transportation systems are designed and operated with inclusivity in mind, enabling independent travel for all. Public transportation services covered under the standard include:<\/p><ul><li>Buses<\/li><li>Trains<\/li><li>Subways<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d9a58 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10d9a58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Requirements for Compliance:<\/p><ul><li>Install features like low-floor buses and accessible transit stops.<\/li><li>Develop accessibility plans for transportation providers.<\/li><li>Communicate transportation-related information in accessible formats.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-96647ce disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"96647ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c302b6\" data-id=\"3c302b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7208e1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7208e1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33544\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-768x735.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1536x1471.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a13dca\" data-id=\"1a13dca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6337e41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6337e41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: inherit;text-align: left\">Free Accessibility Check of your Website<\/h3><p>Finding accessibility issues is now easier than ever. Recite Me offers a free automated scan of your website\u2019s homepage to highlight non-compliance. You&#8217;ll get recommendations on how to fix them, helping to improve your accessibility score.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85b329f elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"85b329f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/free-accessibility-check\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Run a Free Scan Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2119063 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2119063\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9cb5d4\" data-id=\"f9cb5d4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f77b945 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f77b945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Types of Businesses Must Comply With AODA?<\/h2><p>Specific requirements vary based on the type and size of your business. <\/p><p>Businesses without employees in Ontario are exempt, and there are separate sets of guidelines for private companies and non-profits than public sector organizations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69f00e2 disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69f00e2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1812804\" data-id=\"1812804\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7843b2 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7843b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Private Businesses and Non-Profits<\/h3><p>This category includes all private businesses and partnerships that are not classified as public sector under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/laws\/regulation\/110191#BK2\">AODA Ontario Regulation 191\/11<\/a>. Examples include:<\/p><ul><li>Employment agencies<\/li><li>Retail stores<\/li><li>Restaurants<\/li><li>Wholesale manufacturers<\/li><li>Construction companies<\/li><li>Charity foundations<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0f8919 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0f8919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Specific compliance requirements are determined by business size, with thresholds broken down into three groups as follows:<\/p><ul><li>Businesses with fewer than 20 employees.<\/li><li>Businesses with 1-49 employees.<\/li><li>Businesses with 50+ employees.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-907e9f3\" data-id=\"907e9f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b7339 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"39b7339\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Accessibility-Goals-in-2023-WCAG-2.1-Level-AA-300x300-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26759\" alt=\"accessibility goals and targets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Accessibility-Goals-in-2023-WCAG-2.1-Level-AA-300x300-1.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Accessibility-Goals-in-2023-WCAG-2.1-Level-AA-300x300-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c4d41a disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c4d41a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b18e03\" data-id=\"5b18e03\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19dab39 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19dab39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Public Sector Organizations<\/h3><p>Designated public sector organizations include:<\/p><ul><li>School boards<\/li><li>Hospitals<\/li><li>Colleges and universities<\/li><li>Public transportation<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7056aa1 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7056aa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Public sector organizations have additional responsibilities compared to private and non-profit companies, including:<\/p><ul><li>Filing an accessibility compliance report every two years.<\/li><li>Creating accessibility policies and a multi-year plan.<\/li><li>Training staff and volunteers.<\/li><li>Making plans for accessible self-service kiosks where applicable.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6056f94 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6056f94\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ebde30\" data-id=\"3ebde30\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5441281 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5441281\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why is AODA Important for Businesses?<\/h2><p>AODA compliance isn\u2019t just a regulatory requirement. It\u2019s a strategic move that can bring several advantages to businesses:<\/p><p><strong>Improved customer satisfaction<\/strong> &#8211; When businesses prioritize accessibility, they create a more welcoming and inclusive environment that enhances customer satisfaction and fosters loyalty.<\/p><p><strong>Expanded market reach<\/strong> &#8211; By opening doors to disabled customers, businesses tap into the significant purchasing power of a demographic that accounts for <a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/n1\/pub\/89-654-x\/89-654-x2018002-eng.htm\">6.2 million Canadians<\/a> (1 in every 5 people!).<\/p><p><strong>Legal Advantages<\/strong> \u2013 By adhering to the relevant accessibility laws, organizations reduce the risk of getting caught up in costly litigation battles or being slapped with financial penalties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20e523d disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20e523d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f2aaf3\" data-id=\"1f2aaf3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5b0b6 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c5b0b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What are the Consequences of Non-Compliance?<\/h2><p>The monetary penalties for non-compliance can be severe. Maximum limits for <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/aoda-compliance-fines\/\">AODA fines<\/a> are as follows:<\/p><ul><li>A person or unincorporated organization guilty of a major offence &#8211; $50,000 per day.<\/li><li>A corporation &#8211; $100,000 per day.<\/li><li>Directors and officers of a corporation with fiduciary responsibility &#8211; $50,000 per day.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e1ff3 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21e1ff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, organizations shouldn\u2019t think of compliance purely from a financial perspective, as there are several other potential disadvantages of non-compliance:<\/p><ul><li>The PR headache that bad press may cause.<\/li><li>Loss of employer and stakeholder trust.<\/li><li>Negative brand association.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5cf90d\" data-id=\"d5cf90d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9193d8a disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9193d8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Canada-blog-asset-1024x879.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21130\" alt=\"Fined $250,000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Canada-blog-asset-1024x879.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Canada-blog-asset-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Canada-blog-asset-768x659.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Canada-blog-asset.png 1121w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7007c5 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7007c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4146b3e\" data-id=\"4146b3e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5da03b9 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5da03b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Practical Guidelines for AODA Compliance<\/h2><p>Achieving compliance may seem daunting, but following this simple 3-step process can help you meet the requirements effectively with minimal stress.<\/p><h3>Step 1: Conduct Accessibility Audits<\/h3><p>Assess your organization&#8217;s current level of accessibility and identify areas that need improvement. Using the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/aoda-website-compliance-checklist\/\">AODA standards as a checklist<\/a> is a good starting point for going through your existing documentation and creating updated processes that are compliant. For companies that decide against hiring an accessibility expert to help them, the provincial government website provides detailed resources for AODA compliance.<\/p><h3>Step 2: Develop Policies and Procedures<\/h3><p>Create and implement accessibility policies and procedures tailored to your organization&#8217;s needs, ensuring that they cover all of the relevant AODA standards. If you\u2019re not sure how to do this yourself or you\u2019re struggling to wade through the available government resources, connecting with a dedicated accessibility partner company might help. For example:<\/p><ul><li>Architects and designers experienced in <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/website-accessibility-best-practices\/\">accessibility best practices<\/a> can help with plans to construct or renovate public spaces.<\/li><li>Recruitment consultants can help you design an inclusive candidate journey.<\/li><li>Disability employment experts can help you determine which workplace adjustments and accommodations are required.<\/li><li>Web accessibility experts can help you understand the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19fd56e disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19fd56e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bec18b9\" data-id=\"bec18b9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3768fed disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3768fed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/AdobeStock_600242195-1024x677.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26245\" alt=\"Healthcare illustration featuring a medical professional at a podium speaking to 3 audience members about online medical information\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/AdobeStock_600242195-1024x677.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/AdobeStock_600242195-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/AdobeStock_600242195-768x508.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/AdobeStock_600242195-1536x1016.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/AdobeStock_600242195-2048x1355.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9b7a55\" data-id=\"f9b7a55\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89481ed disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89481ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Step 3: Employee Training<\/h3><p>Employee training is an investment into both AODA compliance and a more inclusive workplace culture. It empowers your team to provide equitable services and fosters an environment where accessibility is a fundamental part of everyday operations. Plus, it\u2019s a proven way to provide better service and improve customer satisfaction scores. Best practices include:<\/p><ul><li>Sticking to a consistent schedule to reduce the risk of uneven service delivery or unintentional lapses in accessibility.<\/li><li>Including problem-resolution scenarios to give employees the skills they need to address accessibility-related issues promptly and effectively.<\/li><li>Keeping records of every training session.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0a248f disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0a248f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5b345f\" data-id=\"d5b345f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6311d08 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6311d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How Do You Know if Your Website Meets AODA Standards?<\/h2><p>Determining whether your website meets the required WCAG 2.1 Level AA standard typically includes a combination of <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/automated-accessibility-testing-guide\/\">automated testing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/manual-accessibility-testing-guide\/\">manual checks<\/a> that cover elements like:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/keyboard-accessibility\/\">Keyboard navigation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/screen-reader-accessibility\/\">Screen reader testing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/how-to-write-image-alt-text-for-accessibility\/\">Image alt text<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/color-contrast-accessibility\/\">Color contrasts<\/a><\/li><li>Forms and interactive elements<\/li><li>video and multimedia content<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a256979 disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a256979\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84ed10f\" data-id=\"84ed10f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ba5d1a disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ba5d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tools like the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\">Recite Me Accessibility Checker<\/a> are revolutionizing the way companies address accessibility compliance issues on their websites. The software audits back-end and front-end web development processes by running 390 separate compliance scans in line with WCAG 2.1 and breaking down the issues you should be working to fix, track, and share.<\/p><p>However, achieving AODA web accessibility compliance isn\u2019t simply a case of handing over the reins to an expert or snazzy piece of software and washing your hands of it.<\/p><p>Why? Because some degree of involvement and human interaction from your organization will always be required to optimize all of the changes you make. For example, a computer can determine whether an image on a website has an alt-tag attribute or not. However, a human eye is needed to ensure that the alt-tag text accurately describes the image.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a679e0\" data-id=\"1a679e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d1c1bc disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d1c1bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Scanner-Product-Graphic.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24815\" alt=\"Recite Me Scanner Product image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Scanner-Product-Graphic.png 580w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Scanner-Product-Graphic-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3403cbc disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3403cbc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a5305a\" data-id=\"7a5305a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-886e4b8 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"886e4b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Other Accessibility Laws in Canada<\/h2><p>Canada has always been at the forefront of promoting accessibility and inclusion for its citizens, starting with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca\/en\/article\/canadian-human-rights-act\">Canadian Human Rights Act of 1977<\/a>.<\/p><p>Nowadays, the most pertinent piece of nationwide legislation is The <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/aca-web-accessibility-law-in-canada\/\">Accessible Canada Act<\/a> (Bill C-81). A federal piece of legislation aimed at creating a more inclusive and accessible society for people with disabilities, the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) was passed in June 2019.<\/p><p>Much like the AODA, the ACA mandates WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance, with the ultimate goal of removing barriers to create a level playing field for people with disabilities in areas such as employment, transportation, communication and information technology, and the built environment.<\/p><p>However, a major drawback of the ACA is that it is currently limited to public sector organizations \u2013 in other words, the federal government and organizations regulated by the federal government.<\/p><p>With the social and political trends toward inclusion becoming ever-more relevant, many local governments have deemed the scope of the ACA insufficient. As such, Ontario isn\u2019t the only province to have its own dedicated accessibility legislation. Other examples of provincial legislation include:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/accessibility-for-manitobans-act-compliance\/\">The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/nova-scotia-accessibility-act-compliance\/\">Nova Scotia Accessibility Act (Bill 59)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/accessible-british-columbia-act-compliance\/\">British Columbia Accessibility Act (Bill M 219)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-282d42f disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"282d42f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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