National AccessAbility Week is an annual event to celebrate the contributions made by Canadians with disabilities and the work of those who remove barriers to accessibility. This year aims to highlight the importance of everyone contributing to a barrier-free Canada and the strength of diversity. If you would like to take part or learn more here are a few things you can do to participate.
You probably know that all new websites need to meet accessibility guidelines. Did you know, however, that linked files such as PDFs also need to be accessible? If you want to learn how to make accessible PDFs, here is an introduction, some valuable links, and a few pointers that you can incorporate into your document making today!
Do you know if your website is accessible? Do you know if it needs to be? We offer this overview on accessibility, and offer some suggestions as to how, and why, your website can meet current regulations and give visitors a better user experience.
If you have more than 20 employees in your organization, the Province of Ontario requires that you file an accessibility compliance report by June 30, 2021. The compliance report confirms that you have met your current accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Make your website content more accessible and user-friendly by using descriptive text in your links.
Banners are a common part of websites. They come in many shapes and sizes and perform many functions but they should always be accessible and easy to read.