AODA Accessibility
An AODA-compliant website that works for everyone
Ontario's Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requires many organizations to meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA on their public websites. We audit your site, fix the issues in code and content, and give you the documentation to show you've done it — so you reduce legal risk and welcome every customer. Ontario businesses with 20 or more employees must file their next accessibility compliance report by December 31, 2026.
- The AODA website standard
- WCAG 2.0 AA
- Screen reader & keyboard testing
- Manual
- Not just reported
- Fixed
- Next report deadline (20+ staff)
- Dec 31, 2026
What's included
From audit to accessible, end to end
Accessibility audit
Automated scans plus manual testing with screen readers and keyboard only — the issues tools miss are usually the serious ones.
Code remediation
We fix contrast, focus order, labels, headings, alt text and ARIA in your WordPress, Next.js or custom site.
Accessible documents
PDFs, forms and downloadable documents made readable by assistive technology.
Video & audio
Captions and transcripts for your video and audio content.
Compliance support
An accessibility statement, an issue log and the evidence you need for your AODA compliance report.
Team training
Short, practical training so your editors keep new content accessible after we're done.
Who has to comply
AODA website and reporting rules at a glance
Under Ontario's Integrated Accessibility Standards, the website rule applies to new and significantly refreshed public websites and web content posted after 2012.
| Organization | Public website | Reporting |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario public sector organizations | WCAG 2.0 AA required | Compliance report every 2 years |
| Private & non-profit, 50+ employees | WCAG 2.0 AA required for public websites | Every 3 years — next due Dec 31, 2026 |
| Private & non-profit, 20–49 employees | Not required by law, strongly recommended | Every 3 years — next due Dec 31, 2026 |
| Private & non-profit, 1–19 employees | Not required by law, good practice | No report; customer service standard applies |
A plain-language summary, not legal advice. WCAG 2.0 AA excludes live captions and pre-recorded audio description under the AODA. Check your obligations with the Government of Ontario or your legal advisor.
How we work
From kickoff to measurable results
- 01
Audit
Automated and manual testing of your key pages, templates and documents.
- 02
Prioritise
A clear issue log ranked by severity and by how many visitors it affects.
- 03
Fix
We remediate the code and content, or work alongside your developers.
- 04
Verify & document
Retest, publish an accessibility statement and hand over the evidence.
Testing tools
- NVDA
- VoiceOver
- Keyboard-only testing
- axe DevTools
- WAVE
- Colour-contrast analysers
FAQ
Questions we hear most
Does my business need an AODA-compliant website?
Under the AODA, Ontario public sector organizations and private or non-profit organizations with 50 or more employees in Ontario must make their public websites and web content meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Smaller organizations aren't required to, but an accessible site reaches more customers and reduces risk.
What is WCAG 2.0 AA?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are the international standard for accessible websites. Level AA covers things like sufficient colour contrast, full keyboard access, text alternatives for images, captions, clear form labels and a logical page structure.
Will an accessibility overlay plugin make us compliant?
Usually not. Overlay widgets can't fix the underlying code and content, and accessibility experts widely advise against relying on them. Real compliance comes from fixing the site itself, which is what we do.
Can you make our existing WordPress site accessible?
In most cases, yes. We audit the theme, plugins and content, fix what can be fixed in place, and recommend a rebuild only where a theme can't reasonably meet WCAG 2.0 AA.
Is your website AODA compliant?
Get a free accessibility snapshot of your homepage, with the top issues to fix first.