Accessing Accessibility Under the Building Code, the AODA and the OHRC June 4, 2017 Advocate June 5, 2017 by Daoust Vukovich LLP It is a given that during the life-cycle of a lease, commercial landlords and tenants can expect at least one of the parties to undertake some type of renovation. They will consult their lease [...]

Make Buildings And Spaces Accessible June 11, 2009 Advocate You may be able to make buildings, spaces, and products accessible using simple or low-cost solutions. The best solutions will follow the rules of universal design. This means designing products and environments that can be used by all people, as much as possible, without having to be [...]

AODA Compliance Requirements For Websites in 2017 What does AODA compliance mean? Being in compliance means adhering to all aspects of the AODA, a law that’s been in place in Ontario since 2005. Some components of the law apply to web and digital accessibility. What is the AODA & How Do You Comply? AODA is [...]

WCAG 2.0 – It’s Time to Turn to the Current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.0 is a set of technical guidelines for web accessibility. In a previous article, we discussed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), how they came into being, and why it’s is the world’s most universally accepted set of web accessibility guidelines. [...]

Universal Washroom Requirement in Ontario The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) aims to remove any boundaries or restrictions faced by those with a disability, with the goal to make Ontario accessible to all by the year 2025. In 2015, the AODA standards became law and by 2025, all organisations must comply with this [...]