Ontario, Canada
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
The AODA sets accessibility standards for organizations operating in Ontario, Canada. Its website requirements are carried by Ontario Regulation 191/11 — the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation — which references WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
At a glance
- AODA enacted 2005; the goal stated in the legislation is an accessible Ontario by 2025.
- O. Reg. 191/11 phases in WCAG 2.0 Level AA conformance for public-sector organizations and private-sector organizations of 50+ employees.
How TrustScans covers AODA
- Scanning against WCAG 2.2 is backward compatible with the 2.0 AA criteria AODA relies on.
- Every finding is tagged with its Success Criterion and accompanied by timestamped, reproducible evidence — the kind of record required for AODA compliance reporting.
- Exports support the per-site evidence bundle needed at audit time.
Primary citation
Ontario Regulation 191/11: Integrated Accessibility Standards (under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005)
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