Why is it important?
Accessibility
An accessible website ensures everyone — including people with disabilities — can navigate, understand, and interact with your content. It’s not just the right thing to do; it expands your audience, improves SEO, and protects your brand from legal risk. Inclusive design is smart design.
What makes a website Accessible?
An accessible website is designed so that everyone — including people with disabilities — can easily navigate, understand, and interact with its content, regardless of the device or assistive technology they use.
Impaired Vision
Accessible design helps users with vision impairments by ensuring content is readable, navigable, and screen reader-friendly — so everyone can engage with your site.
Responsive Design
A responsive website adapts seamlessly to all screen sizes and devices, ensuring accessibility and usability for users on desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
Keyboard Accessible
A fully accessible website allows users to navigate and interact using only a keyboard — essential for people with motor disabilities or those who don’t use a mouse.
Free Accessibility Checker
Not sure if your website is accessible? Use a free accessibility checker to quickly scan your site for common issues — like missing alt text, low contrast, or keyboard navigation problems. It’s a fast, simple way to see where you stand and start making your site more inclusive for everyone.
Do you have to meet accessibility regulations?
In Ontario, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requires businesses and organizations to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities. Meeting these regulations isn’t just about compliance — it’s about creating an inclusive digital experience for everyone.
Drive more business
Accessibility can significantly expand your customer base by making your website usable for people with disabilities — a market of over 6 million Canadians. It also improves SEO, enhances user experience for everyone, and demonstrates social responsibility, which can strengthen brand reputation. Simply put, inclusive design is good for both people and business.
Ready to make your website accessible?