A concise document containing pertinent information on Web Accessibility Standards in Ontario, Canada. In this presentation you will find an interpretation of some of the wording within the Ontario Standards, and learn about three examples that we can plan for as we move forward. You will also be directed to some useful tools that will help you to gain a better understanding of the details surrounding what it means to be compliant to Web Accessibility Standards in Ontario, Canada.

1. Presented by Ariad’s User Experience
Team*
*Basically Abram and Payam with our thanks to Emma
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What you need to know about
Accessibility NOW.

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Accessibility NOW.
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40%
of all income
The World We’re Living in
will come from people
with accessibility needs.*
*individuals from 55 years of age and over, and
individuals livingwith disabilities.

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January 1, 2014
Level A
January 1, 2021
Level AA
All Websites, Web Applications,
and Web Content
New and Refresh
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50+
employees
Private, Public,
Government,
Not-For-Profit
WCAG 2.0 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
The World We’re Living in

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Accessibility NOW.
What’s Expected NOW
To follow the Accessibility Guidelines outlined by WCAG 2.0 for new sites
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. . . also refers to a site that is undergoing a significant refresh

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. . . also refers to a site that is undergoing a significant refresh
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What’s Expected NOW
To follow the Accessibility Guidelines outlined by WCAG 2.0 for new sites

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Accessibility NOW.
a new look and feel to the website
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. . . also refers to a site that is undergoing a significant refresh
What’s Expected NOW
To follow the Accessibility Guidelines outlined by WCAG 2.0 for new sites

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Accessibility NOW.
a new look and feel to the website
a change in how users navigate around it
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. . . also refers to a site that is undergoing a significant refresh
What’s Expected NOW
To follow the Accessibility Guidelines outlined by WCAG 2.0 for new sites

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Accessibility NOW.
a new look and feel to the website
a change in how users navigate around it
a major update and change to the content of
the website.
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. . . also refers to a site that is undergoing a significant refresh
What’s Expected NOW
To follow the Accessibility Guidelines outlined by WCAG 2.0 for new sites

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When is this true?

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Except where meeting the requirement is not practicable, this section applies,
to websites and web content, including web-based applications, that an
organization controls directly or through a contractual relationship that allows
for modification of the product; and
to web content published on a website after January 1, 2012.
When is this true?

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Except where meeting the requirement is not practicable, this section applies,
to websites and web content, including web-based applications, that an
organization controls directly or through a contractual relationship that allows
for modification of the product; and
to web content published on a website after January 1, 2012.
New sites 2014
All in 2021
What’s Affected
All Web apps, Website, Content - from 2012.
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Except where meeting the requirement is not practicable, this section applies,
to websites and web content, including web-based applications, that an
organization controls directly or through a contractual relationship that allows
for modification of the product; and
to web content published on a website after January 1, 2012.
Who’s Responsible
We Are.
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Accessibility NOW.
Except where meeting the requirement is not practicable, this section applies,
to websites and web content, including web-based applications, that an
organization controls directly or through a contractual relationship that allows
for modification of the product; and
to web content published on a website after January 1, 2012.
Who’s Responsible
We Are. Well technically our clients are who own the product; but we are their partners.
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Except where meeting the requirement is not practicable, this section applies,
to websites and web content, including web-based applications, that an
organization controls directly or through a contractual relationship that allows
for modification of the product; and
to web content published on a website after January 1, 2012.
What’s Practicable
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Accessibility NOW.
Except where meeting the requirement is not practicable, this section applies,
to websites and web content, including web-based applications, that an
organization controls directly or through a contractual relationship that allows
for modification of the product; and
to web content published on a website after January 1, 2012.
What’s Practicable
the availability of commercial software or tools,
affect on implementation timelines for projects planned before January 1, 2012
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Except where meeting the requirement is not practicable, this section applies,
to websites and web content, including web-based applications, that an
organization controls directly or through a contractual relationship that allows
for modification of the product; and
to web content published on a website after January 1, 2012.
What’s Practicable
the availability of commercial software or tools,
affect on implementation timelines for projects planned before January 1, 2012
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3 examples we can all plan for. . .
video | autoplay | navigation

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Accessibility NOW.
“We’re going
to test your
fitness today.
Hoo-Rah!”
AUDIO
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https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/27347
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1 Video Captions with descriptions

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Accessibility NOW.
“We’re going
to test your
fitness today.
Hoo-Rah!”
Learn More:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/27347
96?hl=en&ref_topic=3014331
AUDIO
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“We’re going
to test your
fitness today.
Hoo-Rah!”
AUDIO
We’re going to test your fitness today. Hoo-Rah!
[women sweating flips heavy tractor tire]
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paused | stopped | hidden
Pause Stop Hide
If it is starts automatically and
lasts more than 5 seconds*
*unless it is essential or part of indicating
progress (e.g. loading).
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2 Autoplay Interface parts can be

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10 seconds
Time
paused | stopped | hidden
2 Autoplay Interface parts can be

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Hide
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paused | stopped | hidden
2 Autoplay Interface parts can be
Pause

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paused | stopped | hidden
2 Autoplay Interface parts can be
Hide

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Play
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paused | stopped | hidden
2 Autoplay Interface parts can be

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Pause
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paused | stopped | hidden
2 Autoplay Interface parts can be

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Stop
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paused | stopped | hidden
2 Autoplay Interface parts can be

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3 Navigation Consistency
1 2
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1
2
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3 Navigation Consistency

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Summary
3 Navigation Consistency
2 Moving Interface parts can be paused, stopped, hidden
1 Video Captions with Descriptions
January 1, 2014
Level A
January 1, 2021
Level AA
All Websites, Web Applications,
and Web Content
New and Refresh
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WAIT?!
What are the Penalties?

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WAIT?!
What are the Penalties?
For persons (legal capacity within a company: enter into, transfer, etc), not more than
$50,000 for each day or part of a day on which the offence occurs or continues to occur;
For a corporation, to a fine of not more than
$100,000 for each day or part of a day on which the offence occurs or continues to occur

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Access Ontario Standards and Regulations
Simple http://www.wuhcag.com/
Complex http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG/
Want to learn more?
WCAG 2.0 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Pdf bit.ly/1lzbPq5
Site bit.ly/1lARLrN
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see section 14

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Access Ontario Standards and Regulations
More from Ontario.
Overview
The Act
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http://www.e-
laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_st
atutes_05a11_e.htm
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mc
ss/accessibility/iasr_guides/website_en.pdf

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Access Ontario Standards and Regulations
W3 reco online tools
List of Tools
Ones I’ve used
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http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/tools/complete
http://wave.webaim.org/
http://www.achecker.ca/checker/index.php