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AODA Resources

Resources on issues of accessibility and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Speech Recognition in Websites and Documents

Speech recognition in websites and documents is an important part of universal design for the web. This article will outline how speech recognition, developed for people with disabilities, is useful to a variety of people.

Speech Recognition in Websites and Documents

One principle of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) requires websites to be operable. In other words, people should be able to navigate websites using various input devices and methods. Furthermore, WCAG requires websites to be robust, to work with current and future assistive technologies.


Understandable Content in Websites and Documents

Understandable content in websites and documents is an important part of universal design for the web. This article will outline how content creators can design websites and documents that are easy for people to understand.

Understandable Content in Websites and Documents

One principle of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) requires that web content must be understandable. Furthermore, WCAG requires websites to be robust, to work with current and future assistive technologies.


Customizable Text in Websites and Documents

Customizable text in websites and documents is an important part of universal design for the web. This article will outline how content creators can design websites and documents that people can customize to meet their individual needs.

Customizable Text in Websites and Documents

One principle of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) requires that web content must be perceivable. In other words, people with a variety of disabilities should be able to perceive web content that is presented audibly or visually. In addition, WCAG requires websites to be robust, to work with current and future assistive technologies.


World Braille Day

Today is World Braille Day! World Braille Day honours the legacy of Louis Braille and the alphabet he invented, which is named after him. The day is also a chance to spread awareness about the capabilities of blind people worldwide.


Keyboard Navigation in Websites and Documents

Keyboard navigation in websites and documents is an important part of universal design for the web. This article will outline how content creators can design websites and documents that people can navigate using keyboards or other input devices.

Keyboard Navigation in Websites and Documents

One principle of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) requires that web content must be operable. In other words, people should be able to navigate websites using various input devices and methods. Furthermore, WCAG requires websites to be robust, to work with current and future assistive technologies.