December 29, 2020
The government of Ontario has extended the deadline for filing an accessibility compliance report from December 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) sets out the process for developing, implementing, and enforcing accessibility standards to make Ontario more accessible and inclusive by 2025.
You must submit an accessibility compliance report if you are:
• a business or non-profit organization with 20 or more employees
• a public-sector organization
The compliance report confirms that businesses have met their current accessibility requirements under the AODA. Consequences for failing to complete an accessibility compliance report can include financial penalties.
NOTE: While the deadline to file the report has been extended, the timelines for compliance have not changed.
Websites:
Beginning January 1, 2021, the requirement to ensure all public websites and web content posted after January 1, 2012 meets WCAG 2.0 Level AA, (with limited exceptions) applies for:
- private or non-profit organization with 50+ employees or
- public sector organizations
More information on the web accessibility requirements and deadline can be found on the Ontario government website: How to make websites accessible
Information on how to complete the accessibility report can be found on the Ontario government website here: Completing your accessibility compliance report