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AODA & accessibility, in plain English
Straight answers on Ontario's December 31, 2026 AODA deadline, what WCAG actually requires, why accessibility widgets backfire, and what holds up. No jargon, no fear-mongering.
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AODA Compliance for Ontario Businesses (2026): The Complete Guide
What the AODA actually requires of Ontario businesses in 2026 — who must comply, the Dec 31 deadline, WCAG level, penalties, and how to get compliant without an overlay.
Read the guide →The DOJ Just Pushed Back ADA Web Deadlines. Here's Why It Doesn't Help Your Ontario Business.
On April 20, 2026 the DOJ extended ADA Title II web deadlines for US governments. Here's why that headline doesn't touch your Ontario AODA deadline — or your US lawsuit risk.
Read →AODA Compliance in Toronto & the GTA (2026)
A local guide for Toronto and GTA businesses facing the Dec 31, 2026 AODA deadline — what applies, what it costs, and how to get compliant.
Read →Fund Your Compliance: CSBFP & CanExport for Ontario Businesses
CDAP closed — but CSBFP loans and CanExport grants didn't. Here's how Ontario businesses can fund accessibility and web work without feeling it in cash flow.
Read →Accessible Shopify: Compliance and Conversion Pull the Same Direction
For Ontario stores, accessibility isn't just AODA — it's revenue. Here's where Shopify breaks for disabled shoppers and how fixing it lifts conversion.
Read →How a Single Website-Accessibility Complaint Actually Plays Out in Ontario
The AODA can't be sued under directly. The real path is the Human Rights Tribunal — here's how a complaint unfolds and what it costs.
Read →WCAG 2.0 vs 2.2 in Ontario: The Law vs Best Practice
Ontario's legal floor is WCAG 2.0 AA — but smart businesses build to 2.2 AA. Here's what each version adds and why the gap matters.
Read →Accessibility Overlay vs Real Remediation: A Side-by-Side
Widget or real fix? A side-by-side on cost, legal standing, user experience, and SEO — so you can choose with eyes open.
Read →ACR vs VPAT: What Ontario Actually Requires
They sound similar and get mixed up constantly. Here's the difference between an AODA Accessibility Compliance Report and a VPAT — and which one you need.
Read →What an AODA Audit Costs in Ontario (2026)
Real numbers for a WCAG/AODA accessibility audit in Ontario — what drives the price, what a "cheap" audit misses, and how to fund it.
Read →AODA Compliance Report 2026: A 20-Minute Guide for Ontario Owners
Who files, when, where, and what happens if you don't — a plain-English guide to Ontario's Dec 31, 2026 AODA Accessibility Compliance Report.
Read →Do Accessibility Overlays Work? The 2025 Lawsuit Data
Overlays promise instant compliance. The 2025 data says otherwise — 456 sites with widgets installed were still sued. Here's what the evidence shows.
Read →The FTC Fined accessiBe $1M. Here's What It Means for Your Ontario Business.
The FTC fined the biggest accessibility widget $1M. Here's what it means for Ontario businesses facing the 2026 AODA deadline — and what actually holds up.
Read →See where your site stands — free
The PassProof Report scans your site against Ontario's AODA/WCAG rules in ~30 seconds: your top failures, any overlay it detects, what applies to your size, and a fixed-price path.