Accessibility in Action: Introduction to AODA Website Compliance

As digital expectations continue to rise, ensuring your website is accessible is no longer just best practice, it’s a requirement. This introductory webinar will provide tourism operators with a clear, practical overview of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) as it applies to websites and digital content.

Join RTO 9 and JBC | Pushing Digital Boundaries for this introduction to AODA compliance for websites. Designed specifically for non-technical audiences, this session will break down what to consider when building your website, including common mistakes and how to fix them. We will also review important tools that can support building accessible websites.

Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of:

• The different WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) compliance ratings and why they matter
• How to use common compliance tools to support building an accessible website
• The role and importance of colour contrast in accessible design
• The purpose of image descriptors, ALT text and captions in accessible designs

Whether you manage your own website or work with a developer, this session will help you ask the right questions and take meaningful first steps toward a more inclusive online presence.

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About the Speaker – Kayleigh Johnston

With over 10 years of experience as a Front-End Web Developer, Kayleigh has helped a multitude of clients and employers craft impactful online experiences. With additional expertise in media production and graphic design, her diverse skill set allows her to seamlessly integrate a variety of creative disciplines, ensuring that every project is executed with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of user experience.

Kayleigh holds a diploma in Internet Applications & Web Development from Durham College, where she later spent 2 years teaching topics such as: accessibility (AODA) standards, user experience (UX) research and design, object-oriented programming (OOP), search engine optimization (SEO), website analytics and more.

Kayleigh is passionate about creating masterful online experiences that not only perform well, but leave a lasting impression that supports business growth.