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“University has an obligation to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.0 Level AA for all public websites” (target 2025)

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Who must comply

As of January 1, 2021, the AODA requires you to make all public websites accessible if you are either:

    a designated public sector organization or
    a business or non-profit organization with 50 or more employees

The organization that controls the website (either directly or through a contractual relationship) must meet the accessibility requirements.

These requirements only apply to websites and web content published on a website after January 1, 2012.

Internal websites

You do not have to make your internal website (intranet or extranet) meet WCAG 2.0 levels A/AA.

However, if an individual asks you to make content available to them in an alternate accessible format (such as large print or braille), you must work with the individual to meet their needs.

The Government of Ontario and Legislative Assembly of Ontario must make their internal websites meet WCAG 2.0 levels AA.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/how-make-websites-accessible

What about password protected staff and student sites?TODO: pull quotes from "ministry of seniors and accessibility" email

Guidance

Always write HTML code with accessibility in mind!

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