Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) — IASR Web Standard
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA, 2005) and its Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR, O. Reg. 191/11) establish accessibility requirements for organisations in Ontario, Canada. The IASR Information and Communications Standard requires WCAG 2.0 Level AA conformance for websites and web content. Applies to Ontario government, public sector, and private/non-profit organisations with 50+ employees. The AODA aims to make Ontario fully accessible by 2025. Enforced by the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario.
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Framework Domains (11)
Compliance Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AODA-18 | Accessibility Compliance Reporting |
Compliance and Enforcement
SEC compliance and enforcement actions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BOSE-8 | Class 1A and 1B material |
| BOSE-9 | Encrypted service safety |
| CA-AODA-CE-01 | Accessibility Compliance Report |
| CA-AODA-CE-02 | Accessibility Policy and Plan |
| CA-AODA-CE-03 | Enforcement |
| CDR-13 | De-identification and Deletion |
| CDR-14 | Direct-to-Consumer Disclosure Channel |
| DMA-ART11 | Compliance Reporting |
| DMA-ART13 | Anti-Circumvention |
| DMA-ART14 | Obligation to Inform About Concentrations |
| DMA-ART15 | Profiling Audit |
| DMA-ART8 | Compliance Measures |
| EAR-COMP-01 | Export Compliance Programme |
| EAR-COMP-02 | Screening Requirements |
| EAR-COMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| EU-EAA-CE-01 | Conformity Assessment |
| EU-EAA-CE-02 | Market Surveillance |
| EU-EAA-CE-03 | Consumer Complaints and Enforcement |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-01 | Supervisory Framework |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-02 | Supply Chain and SBOM |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-03 | Penalties |
| EUDR-CE-01 | Due Diligence Statements |
| EUDR-CE-02 | Country Benchmarking |
| EUDR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| HBNR-ENF-01 | Record-Keeping Requirements |
| HBNR-ENF-02 | FTC Enforcement Authority |
| HBNR-ENF-03 | State Attorney General Enforcement |
| NDB-DATA-BREACH-PLAN | Data breach response plan |
| NDB-S26WR | Commissioner-directed notification |
| PSTI-CMP-01 | Statement of Compliance |
| PSTI-CMP-02 | Importer and Distributor Obligations |
| PSTI-CMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-01 | Compliance Programme |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-02 | Violation Reporting |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-01 | Platform Compliance |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-02 | Custody and Reporting |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-03 | Enforcement Actions |
Design of Public Spaces
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AODA-15 | Self-Service Kiosks Accessibility |
Employment Standard
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AODA-10 | Accessible Employment - Recruitment |
| AODA-11 | Workplace Emergency Response Information |
| AODA-12 | Documented Individual Accommodation Plans |
| AODA-13 | Return to Work Process |
| AODA-14 | Performance Management and Career Development Accessibility |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AODA-01 | Accessibility Policy Establishment and Publication |
| AODA-02 | Multi-Year Accessibility Plan |
Information and Communications
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AODA-05 | Accessible Websites and Web Content - WCAG 2.0 Level AA |
| AODA-06 | Web Content Scope - New and Significantly Refreshed |
| AODA-07 | Accessible Formats and Communication Supports |
| AODA-08 | Emergency Procedure and Public Safety Information |
| AODA-09 | Feedback Process Accessibility |
| AODA-16 | Educational and Training Resources |
| AODA-17 | Producer of Educational Textbooks |
Procurement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AODA-03 | Procurement of Accessible Goods, Services and Facilities |
Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AODA-04 | Accessibility Training for Staff |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AODA-20 | Accessibility Statement on Website |
Web Accessibility Standard
WCAG conformance requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CA-AODA-WAS-01 | WCAG 2.0 AA Conformance |
| CA-AODA-WAS-02 | Accessible Formats |
| CA-AODA-WAS-03 | Procurement |
Web Accessibility Testing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AODA-19 | WCAG 2.0 AA Success Criteria Coverage Verification |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) — IASR Web Standard, you already cover:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) — IASR Web Standard?
Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) — IASR Web Standard is a compliance framework from Canada (Ontario) with 11 domains and 61 controls. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA, 2005) and its Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR, O. Reg. 191/11) establish accessibility requirements for organisations in Ontario, Canada. The IASR Information and Communications Standard requires WCAG 2.0 Level AA conformance for websites and web content. Applies to Ontario government, public sector, and private/non-profit organisations with 50+ employees. The AODA aims to make Ontario fully accessible by 2025. Enforced by the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) — IASR Web Standard have?
Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) — IASR Web Standard has 61 controls organised across 11 domains. The largest domains are Compliance and Enforcement (38 controls), Information and Communications (7 controls), Employment Standard (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) — IASR Web Standard map to?
Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) — IASR Web Standard maps to 661 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) (25% coverage), Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) (25% coverage), FTC Health Breach Notification Rule (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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