How Your Local Business Can Be more Environmentally Sustainable

Did you know that 69% of Canadian consumers expect companies to drive social and environmental change in the absence of government action? Considering the massive repercussions the planet is facing for not taking action, it’s important for businesses to intentionally bridge the gap between creating products that are sustainable and [...]

By |2024-10-24T15:00:34+00:00October 24, 2024|Local Business, Small Business|0 Comments

How AODA Affects Businesses in Ontario

Inspired by the passing of the 2001 Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was passed in 2005. This act set standards that public and private organizations in Ontario must follow for website accessibility. Using the WCAG 2.0, the AODA helps you identify, remove, [...]

By |2023-03-14T13:40:39+00:00March 14, 2023|Small Business, Website Accessibility, Website design|Comments Off on How AODA Affects Businesses in Ontario

5 Ways to Make Your Canadian Business Website More Accessible

Making your website accessible takes strategy and intention! The WCAG 2.0 lays out the international standard developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3) for web accessibility.    These standards are the guidelines for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If your business has a website that is [...]

By |2022-12-07T20:51:35+00:00December 7, 2022|Local Business Tips, Website Accessibility, Website design|Comments Off on 5 Ways to Make Your Canadian Business Website More Accessible

How Do I Know If My Website Meets AODA Standards?

There are a few different ways to find out if your website is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and therefore accessible to people with disabilities. You can use an automated checker which scans the website using AI, but the downside is the software is [...]

By |2022-10-21T16:49:30+00:00October 21, 2022|Local Business Tips, Website Accessibility, Website design|Comments Off on How Do I Know If My Website Meets AODA Standards?

What happens if your Business Website isn’t AODA Compliant?

Inspired by the passing of the 2001 Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was passed in 2005. This act set standards that public and private organizations in Ontario must follow for website accessibility. Using the WCAG 2.0, the AODA helps you identify, remove, [...]

By |2022-10-11T19:14:51+00:00October 11, 2022|Local Business, Website Accessibility, Website design|Comments Off on What happens if your Business Website isn’t AODA Compliant?

Why Your Canadian Business Needs An AODA Compliant Website

Did you know that Ontario has an Act in place that means your business could face a huge fine if you fail to make your website accessible according to specific guidelines?    There is a digital divide happening in the internet world: People with disabilities use the internet less frequently [...]

By |2022-09-22T18:15:42+00:00September 22, 2022|Website Accessibility, Website design, Websites|Comments Off on Why Your Canadian Business Needs An AODA Compliant Website
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