{"id":15038,"date":"2022-06-28T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/aoda-compliance-a-primer-on-canadian-accessibility-standards\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T21:37:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T21:37:49","slug":"aoda-compliance-a-primer-on-canadian-accessibility-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/aoda-compliance-a-primer-on-canadian-accessibility-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"AODA Video Requirements &#038; Canadian Accessibility Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dark alignfull p-post-header has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background is-style-dark--1\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);background-image:url(&#039;\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/assets\/media\/backgrounds\/hero-wave-blog.svg&#039;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-ghost is-style-reversed is-style-ghost--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/blog\">Blog<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aligngrid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-008400e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;\" class=\"is-style-category wp-block-tribe-terms\"><ul class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__list\"><li class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__term\"><span class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__link t-category\">Legislation &amp; Compliance<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title\">AODA Video Requirements &#038; Canadian Accessibility Standards<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9116416d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/author\/3playmedia\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">3Play Media<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-date has-10-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2022-06-28T10:25:00+00:00\">June 28, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"alignfull alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/blog-headers-RK-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:1rem;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-headers-RK-5.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-headers-RK-5-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-headers-RK-5-1024x366.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-headers-RK-5-768x274.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n                                                <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/fr-aoda-compliance-a-primer-on-canadian-accessibility-standards\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read this blog in French | Lire ce blog en fran\u00e7ais<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-aoda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How the AODA Impacts Web and Online Video Accessibility [Free Ebook]<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Ontario offers some of the most comprehensive web accessibility standards in the world.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Book with the text &quot;What is the AODA?&quot; on top of magenta blob\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs-1-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs-1.jpg 165w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs-1.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs-1-174x174.jpg 174w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-aoda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)<\/span><\/a><\/strong> was instated in 2005 with the intention of creating a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoda.ca\/the-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">barrier-free Ontario by 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. The AODA regulates accessibility standards across government, public, and private sectors, with requirements affecting five different areas of business: customer service, employment, information and communications, transportation, and design of public spaces. AODA compliance for video requirements, under WCAG, also mandates accessible video for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The AODA standards aim to eliminate obstacles for people with disabilities in public and private life.<\/p>\n<h2>An Accessible Ontario by 2025<\/h2>\n<p>According to the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/how-make-customer-service-accessible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, one in seven Ontarians has a disability. This number is expected to increase as people age, with disability affecting one in five people by 2036.<\/p>\n<p>The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act was passed to set an accessibility standard in which no person with a disability is prevented from fully participating in all aspects of society because of a disability. This commitment entails removing barriers, whether they be physical, architectural, technological, or informational. AODA video requirements also call for accessible video.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, the AODA seeks to include people with disabilities in the creation of official accessibility standards so their needs can be adequately met and their voices heard.<\/p>\n<p>Three years after passing the AODA, Ontario passed the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aoda.ca\/customer-care-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility Standards for Customer Service<\/a><\/strong><\/span> (Ontario Regulation 429\/07), which focuses on creating accessible infrastructure in Ontario. This was followed in 2011 by the passage of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aoda.ca\/integrated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation<\/span><\/a><\/strong> (Ontario Regulation 191\/11), which sets standards for electronic communications.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-aoda\"><button class=\"cta\">Accessibility in Ontario: How the AODA Impacts Web and Online Video Accessibility<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Recent AODA Requirement Updates<\/h2>\n<p>With such a substantial overhaul to enact by 2025, the AODA set a series of phases toward full compliance. Each phase brought forth new requirements under the law. The following requirements became active under the AODA in 2020 and 2021:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#004b82;border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#007EB5;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Produce Accessible Educational and Training Materials<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\"><strong>January 1, 2020:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoda.ca\/new-aoda-requirement-for-producers-of-educational-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Any organization that produces materials for educational and training institutions<\/span><\/a><\/strong> must be able to provide accessible or conversion-ready formats of supplementary educational or training resources.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#004b82;border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#007EB5;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Make School Library Materials and Resources Accessible<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\"><strong>January 1, 2020:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoda.ca\/new-aoda-requirement-for-school-libraries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All educational and training institutions&#8217; libraries<\/a><\/strong><\/span> must provide accessible or conversion-ready formats of digital or multimedia resources and materials.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#004b82;border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#007EB5;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Make Websites and Web-Based Apps Accessible<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\"><strong>January 1, 2021: <\/strong>Under the<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aoda.ca\/what-is-the-information-and-communications-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Information and Communications Standards<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, organizations must make their websites and web-based apps accessible. Organizations must do so by making their websites compliant with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/WCAG21\/quickref\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, Level AA.\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Read on for AODA compliance regarding WCAG compliance and regulations for education, private businesses, and government.<\/p>\n<h2>WCAG Compliance<\/h2>\n<p>The AODA references <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-wcag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0<\/strong><\/a><\/span> for specific standards to achieve.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations covered by the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/how-make-websites-accessible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AODA\u2019s web accessibility standards<\/a><\/strong><\/span> must ensure all websites or content published after January 1, 2012, meet at least WCAG 2.0 Level AA.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"su-highlight\" style=\"background:#DEEFF5;color:#000000\">&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-aoda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn how the AODA impacts web and video accessibility in Ontario<\/a><\/strong> \u27a1\ufe0f&nbsp;<\/span>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>What are the AODA video requirements?<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Computer screen with video icons and text that reads &quot;AODA video requirements&quot;\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs.jpg 165w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs-174x174.jpg 174w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-designs.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoda.ca\/web-accessibility-guidelines-for-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The AODA video requirements<\/span><\/a><\/strong> mandate that if an Ontario-based organization uses online video at all, it must be made accessible. For video to be fully accessible to individuals with disabilities, it must have closed captioning for deaf or hard-of-hearing viewers and audio description or an alternative for blind or low-vision users.<\/p>\n<p>Although there is a WCAG guideline for web designers to provide audio description for all visual content in videos, the AODA does not require audio description. Instead, creators and publishers can choose to implement this guideline as a best practice. Alternatively, they can make visual elements accessible in a different way, such as by providing transcripts that include both audio and visual elements.<\/p>\n<p>Non-visual audio content must be accompanied by a transcript, and the media player in use must be keyboard accessible, meaning a user can navigate the controls without using a mouse.<\/p>\n<p>Note that all websites and web content published after January 1, 2012, with minor exceptions, are required to comply with WCAG 2.0 Level AA. All websites and web content from The Government of Ontario and the Legislative Assembly must have conformed with WCAG 2.0 Level AA as of January 1, 2016.<\/p>\n<h2>How the AODA Applies to Education<\/h2>\n<p>Currently, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoda.ca\/aoda-education-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">there are no AODA education standards<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. However, there are recommendations of guidelines for K-12 institutations and colleges and universities. The AODA covers three different types of educational organizations:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#b3003c;border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#E6006F;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Schools and Universities<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\">\n<p>Private schools with 50 or more employees and all public schools are subject to AODA regulations for web accessibility.<\/p>\n<p>For these institutions, all <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoda.ca\/accessible-education-websites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">websites and digital content must be accessible<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These educational institutions must also provide educational and training resources and materials in accessible formats upon request. For example, if a d\/Deaf student cannot listen to a recorded lecture, they may ask to have the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/services\/transcription\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">file captioned<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>or request an ASL translator.<\/p>\n<p>Schools must also train educators in accessibility awareness and how it relates to teaching.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#b3003c;border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#E6006F;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Educational Publishers<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\">\n<p>The AODA extends to any <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/accessibility-rules-publishers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">publishers of educational materials<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, such as private textbook publishers, eLearning courses, university presses, and school boards.<\/p>\n<p>As with schools, the rules apply to private organizations with 50+ employees and all public sector entities. All their web content must be accessible.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#b3003c;border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#E6006F;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Libraries<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\">\n<p>Large private libraries (50+ employees) and all public libraries adhere to the same deadlines as schools and educational publishers when it comes to making their websites accessible.<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>How the AODA Applies to Private Businesses<\/h2>\n<p>The AODA standards apply to all organizations, but requirements for private companies depend on a company&#8217;s size.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/accessibility-rules-businesses-and-non-profits#section-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Companies with fewer than 20 employees<\/a><\/strong><\/span> must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create accessibility policies<\/li>\n<li>Train staff and volunteers on accessibility requirements and customer service<\/li>\n<li>Plan for accessible and self-service kiosks if applicable<\/li>\n<li>Provide accessible customer service<\/li>\n<li>Implement accessible employment practices<\/li>\n<li>Provide accessible information upon request and at no additional cost<\/li>\n<li>Create accessible public spaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to all of the requirements of companies with fewer than 20 employees,<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/accessibility-rules-businesses-and-non-profits#section-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">companies<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/accessibility-rules-businesses-and-non-profits#section-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> with 20 to 49 employees<\/span><\/a><\/strong> must also:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>File an accessibility compliance report every three years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to all of the requirements of smaller companies, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/accessibility-rules-businesses-and-non-profits#section-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>large organizations (50 employees or more)<\/strong><\/a><\/span> must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make all public websites accessible according to the World Wide Web Consortium\u2019s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-wcag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How the AODA Applies to Government<\/h2>\n<p>As of January 1, 2016, all websites from the Government of Ontario and the Legislative Assembly must conform with WCAG 2.0 Level AA.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/accessibility-rules-municipalities#section-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Municipal government bodies<\/strong><\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/accessibility-rules-public-sector-organizations#section-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">public sector organizations<\/a><\/strong><\/span> in the province <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/laws\/regulation\/110191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">were required to make all their web content WCAG 2.0 Level AA compliant by January 1, 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"su-highlight\" style=\"background:#DEEFF5;color:#000000\">&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-aoda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn about web accessibility in Ontario \ud83d\udcbb<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Penalties for Non-Compliance<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/laws\/statute\/05a11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 21(4) of the AODA<\/a><\/strong><\/span> states that those in violation of the regulations may be ordered to pay a fine and\/or comply within a specific timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>The charts below, sourced from <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/laws\/regulation\/110191#BK164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Integrated Accessibility Standards<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, outline the financial penalties of non-compliance with AODA.<\/p>\n<h4>Penalties for Individuals and Unincorporated Organizations<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"672\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"293\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\"><strong>Impact of Contravention:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"127\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\">Major<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"132\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\">Minor<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" width=\"207\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\"><strong>Contravention History:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"87\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\">Major<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"127\">$2,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">$1,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">$500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"87\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"127\">$1,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">$500<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">$250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"87\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\">Minor<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"127\">$500<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">$250<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">$200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4>Penalties for Corporations<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"672\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"293\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\"><strong>Impact of Contravention:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"127\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\">Major<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"132\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\">Minor<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" width=\"207\"><strong><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\">Contravention History:<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"87\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\">Major<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"127\">$15,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">$10,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">$5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"87\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"127\">$10,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">$5,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">$2,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"87\"><span style=\"color: #e6006f;\">Minor<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"127\">$2,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">$1,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">$500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>*A contravention is an action that violates a law, treaty, or other rulings.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In cases where the impact of contravention and contravention history are both determined to be major, the above amounts may be treated as a daily penalty with a maximum of $100,000 for corporations or $50,000 for individuals or unincorporated organizations.<\/p>\n<h2>AODA Compliant Employment, Training, and Hiring Practices<\/h2>\n<p>The AODA requires all employers to adhere to hiring, training, and management practices that do not discriminate against people with disabilities. The following digital or physical processes must be made fully accessible:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New employee recruiting, vetting, and hiring<\/li>\n<li>Internal communications<\/li>\n<li>Performance assessments and management<\/li>\n<li>Development and advancement<\/li>\n<li>Workplace emergency response information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Employers should maintain documentation for individual accommodation plans, as well as a return-to-work process for temporary disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Deadlines for organizations to comply with these standards have already passed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>January 1, 2016: Organizations with 50 or more employees<\/li>\n<li>January 1, 2017: Organizations with fewer than 50 employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Exceptions<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/how-make-websites-accessible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ontario\u2019s government clarified<\/strong><\/a><\/span> that the AODA compliance does not apply to internal (intranet) websites, nor to content published before 2012. However, if an individual requests that content posted before January 1, 2012, be made accessible to them in an alternate format (such as large print or braille), organizations must work with the individual to meet their needs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><center>Times are changing, and technology is changing with it. Learn more about AODA compliance with our free ebook:<\/center><center><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-aoda\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CTAs-1000-x-286-2.jpg\" alt=\"Online video and the AODA. Examine how the AODA impacts web and online video accessibility in Ontario. Download the ebook.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CTAs-1000-x-286-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CTAs-1000-x-286-2-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CTAs-1000-x-286-2-600x172.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CTAs-1000-x-286-2-768x220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CTAs-1000-x-286-2-585x167.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CTAs-1000-x-286-2-888x254.jpg 888w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CTAs-1000-x-286-2-524x150.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CTAs-1000-x-286-2-262x75.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CTAs-1000-x-286-2-174x50.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/center><center><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>This post was originally published in June 2016 by Emily Griffin and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This blog post is written for educational and general information purposes only and does not constitute specific legal advice. 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