AODA & ACA Compliance

Overview

Guides compliance with Canadian accessibility laws: the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) at the provincial level and the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) at the federal level. Covers technical standards, deadlines, reporting, and penalties.

Instructions

When conducting a Canadian accessibility review:

1. Determine which law applies:

   • AODA — any organization with 1+ employees in Ontario
   • ACA — federally regulated organizations (banking, telecom, transport, federal government)
   • Both may apply simultaneously

2. Identify the technical standard:

   • AODA requires WCAG 2.0 Level AA (with exceptions for 1.2.4 and 1.2.5)
   • ACA requires CAN/ASC-EN 301 549:2024 (= EN 301 549 v3.2.1, incorporating WCAG 2.1 AA)