Claims highlight importance of health information access
Australia is not alone in failing to provide Covid information equally and accessibly if the claims are accurate. Still, the allegations call to mind the grave potential of neglecting to ensure accessibility from the beginning. "I'm just really frustrated that I have to rely on others to let me know the basic information that everyone else can access quite easily," said Chris Edwards of Vision Australia.
AODA Non-Compliance Can Cost Corporations up to $100,000 per Day
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) is in full effect
Businesses in Ontario have been granted an extension to file their AODA compliance reports, with the deadline now set at June 30, 2021. AODA regulations require WCAG compliance in order to make websites accessible for Canadians with disabilities, and non-compliance can lead to fines of $100,000 per day. Our four-point hybrid testing is the best way to bring sites into compliance. Please talk to us if you have questions about making your website AODA compliant.
New training course teaches you to use the popular, free screen reader.
Developers, managers, and anyone who wants to better understand how assistive technology users navigate and consume their content should check out our new course: NVDA Training. To celebrate its launch and encourage everyone to enhance their accessibility skills, we're offering a 50% discount code to our readers, valid through April 30th. Use code NVDA50 at checkout.
