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Colour contrast in websites and documents is an important part of universal design for the web. This article will outline what colour contrast is. In addition, the article will explain how to ensure good colour contrast in websites and documents through use of a colour contrast checker.

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The first review of the AODA’s Information and communications Standards became public in 2020. In this review, the AODA Information and Communications Standards Development Committee outlines improvements to make information and communications accessible for people with disabilities by 2025. The Committee recommends changes to the Information and Communications Standards, to identify, remove, and prevent accessibility barriers in information. In addition, the Committee recommends an alternative system for developing, updating, and enforcing AODA standards. This new system would affect the Information and Communications Standards, as well as other existing and future standards. This article will discuss the Committee’s recommendations for accessible procurement for websites.

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Currently, no AODA standards require tourism to be accessible. However, the Third Review of the AODA recommends the creation of standards mandating accessibility in tourism. In this article, we will outline the need for websites about the accessibility of tourist venues.

Websites about the Accessibility of Tourist Venues

The AODA’s Information and Communication Standards require basic web accessibility, through compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). These guidelines ensure that websites will be functional when people with disabilities browse them. For example, compliant websites have:

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