Slide1-8 The Ontario Digital Accessibility Communication Standards

The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect.
Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web

In 2005, the Ontario government passed the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), empowering the Ontario government to develop, implement, and enforce accessibility standards.
communications means the interaction between two or more persons or entities, or any combination of them, where information is provided, sent or received.
The AODA Information and Communication Standard goals are based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) four core principles.