Accessibility Services Canada is your one-stop shop for all your organization’s accessibility needs.We offer consulting services on legislative compliance, including training, website accessibility audits, document conversion, policy development, and workshops/webinars on a variety of accessibility topics. If there is something you need a hand with, give us a call!
Accessibility Training
In Ontario it is mandatory for all organizations with one or more employees to train its staff, volunteers, and board members on all five AODA Standards. This includes all existing and future staff and volunteers. Accessibility Services Canada offers the mandated AODA training for staff, volunteers and board members that enables you to meet your legislated requirements.
Workshops
Education is at the heart of everything we do at Accessibility Services Canada. Our goals are to:
- Help you understand your legal obligations for accessibility
- Show you how accessibility can add value to your work
- Help you train your staff/volunteers and get your policies developed
- Enhance your ability to offer accessible programs, services, and communications
We offer a range of workshops that are customized to your organization’s needs. Our top 5 accessibility workshops are:
- Introduction to Web and Document Accessibility
- How to Make Accessible Word, InDesign and PDFs
- Accessibility Compliance 101
- Accessible Graphic Design
- Creating a Culture of Inclusion
Webinars
Accessibility webinars are a great way to get important information without having to leave your office. Accessibility Services Canada regularly offers live webinars but if you miss one, we are happy to make them available to you as recordings.
All of our webinar recordings can be found in our Store and can be watched at your leisure.
Here are a few examples of our on-demand webinars:
- Overview to Document Accessibility
- Introduction to Website Accessibility
- Accessible Word Documents 101
- Accessible Graphic Design
- Web Accessibility for Content Managers
- How to Make Accessible InDesign and PDF Documents
- Accessibility Compliance 101
Website Audits
Starting January 1, 2014 in Ontario, all new websites and web content, or significantly redesigned websites, published by large businesses and nonprofit organizations are required to abide by Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level A.
Accessibility Services Canada offers FREE website audits quotes for organizations interested in identifying and removing the accessibility barriers on their website. Our web auditing services flag existing and potential barriers with your organization’s website.
Unlike other companies, we use both manual and automated checkers to complete our audits as automated checkers only catch 30% of barriers. Our audits clearly state where the barrier is located on your website and how to remove the barrier to abide by WCAG 2.0 standards so that you or your IT staff have a clear understanding of how to become compliant.
Templates and Plans
Sometimes it’s easier to not start from scratch! Accessibility Services Canada offers a variety of policy, multi-year plan and training templates to help your organization quickly meet your Accessibility compliance requirements.
All organizations in Ontario need to have policies developed for the Customer Service Standard and the standards under the IASR that apply to your organization. Large organizations also have to create, publicly share, and regularly update their Multi-year Accessibility Plan.
We offer both individual and bundles of the documents you need, including:
- Customer Service Standard Policy Template
- Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR) Policy Template
- Multi-Year Accessibility Plan Template
- Policy and Plan Bundles
- Customizable Acessibility training brochures
Event Speaker
Are you looking for a speaker for an upcoming event? Accessibility Services Canada is passionate about accessibility and making the world a better place for people of all abilities, age, culture, gender, and orientation. Our professional presenters can speak on a variety of topics related to accessibility and inclusion that engage the audience and leave them motivated and inspired.
“Very knowledgeable. Well presented – one of the best seminars I have been too. So much information in a 3-hour period – but presented effectively. Thanks!”
“Responsive; used examples; had a good understanding of the content; invited participants to add from their knowledge base. Great job! Thank you.”
Consulting
We assist clients meet their accessibility policies, plans, practices and procedures requirements set out in accessibility legislation. We bring our skills and expertise to the writing, research, and audits of accessibility plans and policies, while maintaining focus on your organization and people with disabilities. We help organizations bridge the gap between policy and action.
- Policy training workshops
- Customization of accessibility policies and plans
- Analysis of existing policies for identification of systemic barriers to accessibility
- Incorporation of accessibility policies into general accessibility training workshops
- Development of accessible organizational practices and procedures
Document Conversion
- How to Create Accessible Word and PDF Documents
- How to Create Accessible InDesign and PDF Documents
- An Overview to Document Accessibility
- Introduction to Web and Digital Document Accessibility
- Strategies for Web Accessibility
- Understanding Mobile Accessibility
- Evaluating Accessibility