What is AODA stands for and What does it mean for your Website?
What is AODA? Basically, AODA stands for Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accessibility standards are strategically set by organizations in Ontario. AODA is focused on ensuring that Ontario is made inclusive and accessible for disabled people. Barriers need to be identified, removed and prevented for disabled people. AODA is focused on making sure that Ontario be made accessible by 2025. The implication of AODA on websites: Organizations use AODA standards to develop practices and policies that are inclusive to all Ontario citizens. Everyone, including the disabled community should be able to access employment, information, buildings and services. AODA compliant websites means that websites should be able to align with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) framework. It is outlined in “the Information and Communication Standards.” It states that organizations “shall make their intranet and internet websites and web content conform to Web Cont...