Flight Sends Grounded AODA Expectations Soaring
My expectations about AODA and its real-life implementation may have been grounded in a frustrating reality lately, but a recent travel experience has…
AODA and You: What to Do Now
We’ve discussed the who and why, we’ve discussed the what and when, and we’ve discussed the almighty dollar aspect of what’s in it for you. Today, we…
The ABCs (and D) of AODA Compliance with a 2021 Deadline Approaching
It seemed like ages ago that I wrote the first of a four-part series on AODA compliance from a web perspective. This piece, published on March 20…
AODA - Less Confusion, More Community
Twelve years in and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act still serves to confuse and confound many people. Where do I start? Will I be…
AODA - It's Time to Act
So Ontario's supposed to be fully accessible by 2025. I mean, that's the point of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, right? An…
AODA at 10 - We're Still on the Path
Allegedly, we're halfway there. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was introduced in 2005 with the goal of making the…
AODA and You: Putting Your Site to the Test
Whether you're developing your site on your own, or maintaining one that's been developed on your behalf, it's always good practice to regularly test…
No Web of Confusion -- AODA Site Compliance Deadline Not Changed by Provincial Announcement
For many organizations that have been fretting about meeting AODA-compliance deadlines, the Province of Ontario appears to have given them the gift of…
AODA 2021 -- What You Need to Know Now, Four Months Away from the Deadline
OK. I’ll admit it. In my last post, I was less than complimentary of the whole AODA 2021 deadline and how seriously people were taking it. And while I…
AODA and You: Turnabout and Fair Play
Thinking Ability First is not just about looking past physical and mental limitations, but it's about expanding everyone's horizons. Earlier this…