1. Accessibility Standards at a Glance
A quick reference to commonly used accessibility standards:
| Standard | Full Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| AODA | Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act | Ontario legislation that establishes accessibility requirements to identify, remove, and prevent barriers for people with disabilities. |
| IASR | Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation | Regulation under the AODA that sets accessibility requirements for information and communications, employment, transportation, public spaces, and customer service. |
| WCAG 2.2 Level AA | Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (Version 2.2, Level AA) | Internationally recognized accessibility guidelines developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) for websites, web applications, digital content, and electronic documents. |
| PDF/UA | Portable Document Format / Universal Accessibility (ISO 14289) | International standard that defines how PDF documents should be structured to ensure accessibility and compatibility with assistive technologies. |
| ACA | Accessible Canada Act | Federal Canadian legislation that aims to create a barrier-free Canada by identifying, removing, and preventing accessibility barriers in federally regulated organizations. |
| Section 508 | Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | United States federal accessibility requirements that require electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies to be accessible to people with disabilities. |