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AODA Website Compliance for Ontario Organizations That Must Meet WCAG 2.0 AA

For Ontario businesses, non-profits, and public sector bodies: your site tested to WCAG 2.0 AA, fixed in code, and posting the accessibility notices people expect to find.

How your project runs

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  1. 01Free AODA Review
  2. 02Template Audit
  3. 03Fixes in Your Site
  4. 04Notices and Policy Page
  5. 05Retest and Records

Industry leaders we work with

  • Chrome DevTools
  • Lighthouse
  • WAVE
  • Colour Contrast Analyser
  • NVDA
  • JAWS
  • VoiceOver
  • TalkBack
  • WordPress
  • Shopify
  • Webflow
  • Wix
  • Drupal
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript

The Problem

Your Ontario Website Has a Legal Standard and Nobody Has Tested It

It shows up when your compliance report is due or a customer asks for an accessible format. Sometimes a redesign is about to launch, and nobody has checked it against WCAG 2.0 AA.

  1. Keyboard gaps

    The main menu and booking form fail without a mouse.

    Keyboard gaps

    Menus, forms, and pop-ups rebuilt to work fully by keyboard.

  2. Missing notices

    Your accessibility policy sits on a drive, not your site.

    Missing notices

    One accessibility page links your policy, plan, and feedback options.

  3. Scanned PDFs

    The price list is a picture a screen reader can't read.

    Scanned PDFs

    Key documents get tagged, or rebuilt as an accessible web page.

  4. Report doubts

    You can't say whether the site meets the standard.

    Report doubts

    A dated test record shows where your website stands before you report.

Your accessibility compliance report is due December 31, 2026, and your website is one of the requirements you'll be confirming. You aren't sure it passes. The booking form has no labels, the main menu won't open with a keyboard, and the price list is a scanned PDF. Your accessibility policy is a Word file on a shared drive, not on the site. Last month, a customer who asked for an accessible format waited a week for a reply.

We start with your public website and the pages people use most: home, services, contact, booking, and checkout. Each template is tested against WCAG 2.0 Level AA by keyboard, screen reader, and code review. Failures get fixed in your theme and retested, and we draft an accessibility page with your policy, feedback process, and accessible formats notice. You confirm your report knowing what your website actually does.

  • Tested to WCAG 2.0 AA

    Every key template checked against the level the Integrated Accessibility Standards require.

  • Failures fixed in code

    Menus, forms, contrast, and alt text fixed in your theme, then retested by hand.

  • AODA notices drafted

    Your accessibility policy link, feedback process, and accessible formats notice, ready to post.

Our AODA Website Compliance Process

From Ontario Rule Check to a Dated Test Record in Five Clear Steps

You confirm which rules apply, approve the pages we test, review each fix on a preview, and sign off on every notice before it goes live.

  1. You tell us your Ontario headcount and sector, and we confirm which rules apply to your site. You get a page list and a fixed price. If you have fewer than 50 employees in Ontario, the website rule doesn't apply, and we'll tell you before we quote.

Projects We've Built

Corporate, construction, fintech, and IT agency websites our team designed and built. They weren't AODA projects, but menus, forms, and service pages like these are what the website rule covers.

What's Included

What You Get With an AODA Compliant Website Package

You get a WCAG 2.0 AA audit of your key templates, code fixes with retests, and an accessibility page with your notices. A dated record goes in your report files.

  • WCAG 2.0 AA template audit

    Your home, service, contact, booking, and checkout templates tested by keyboard, screen reader, and code review.

  • AODA compliance checklist

    The website and customer service duties for your size of organization, each marked with where you stand.

  • Code fixes and retest

    Failures fixed in your theme on a preview, then retested before anything goes live.

  • Accessibility page and notices

    Policy link, feedback process, accessible formats notice, and a template for service disruption notices.

  • Accessible key documents

    PDFs linked from your key pages tagged, or rebuilt as accessible web pages, on plans that include them.

  • Dated test record

    What was tested, when, and the result, kept with your files for your next compliance report.

Compare Options

DeveloperLook vs Policy Consultant vs DIY With a Plugin

AODA consulting firms handle policies and staff training well. A plugin helps with a few settings. Here is where each one stops short on the website rule.

DeveloperLook
Policy consultant
Website testing
DeveloperLook: Manual WCAG 2.0 AA testingPolicy consultant: Usually not included
Code fixes
DeveloperLook: Included on fix plansPolicy consultant: Referred to a developer
Policies and notices
DeveloperLook: Drafted for your sitePolicy consultant: Their core strength
Staff training
DeveloperLook: Not includedPolicy consultant: Usually included
Documents and PDFs
DeveloperLook: Tagged or rebuiltPolicy consultant: Rarely covered
Test record
DeveloperLook: Dated record of every testPolicy consultant: Policy documents only
Cost
DeveloperLook: From $900, fixed scopePolicy consultant: Varies by scope
Best for
DeveloperLook: Websites that must meet AAPolicy consultant: Policies and training

What Our Clients Say

What Clients Say After Launch

Feedback from teams we have built websites, platforms, and apps for.

We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.

Michael BennettFounder & CEO of Northbridge Consulting01 / 03
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Want results like these?

Tell us what you are building. You get a reply within 24 hours on business days, then a written estimate.

Work Culture

Why Ontario Organizations Trust Us With AODA Website Work

The AODA puts your organization's name on every commitment your website makes. These habits keep your notices accurate, your fixes real, and your records ready.

  • Clear about who it covers

    The website rule applies to public sector bodies and organizations with 50 or more Ontario employees. If it doesn't apply to you, we say so before quoting.

  • Fixed in your theme

    We change the code behind your menus, forms, and pages instead of adding a widget on top. Your site works with assistive technology users already have.

  • Your words on your notices

    We draft your accessibility page, but you approve every commitment on it. We're developers, not lawyers, and we say that up front.

  • Records you can file

    Every test gets a date, a page, and a result. When your next compliance report comes around, you have the evidence ready.

  • Calls in your workday

    Ontario shares Eastern time with our US business hours, so reviews and walkthroughs happen during your working day, not late at night.

  • Findings in plain language

    Each issue says who it blocks and what we'll change, in words your marketing or operations lead can act on without a WCAG glossary.

Overview

What does AODA website compliance require of Ontario organizations?

DeveloperLook handles AODA website compliance for Ontario businesses, non-profits, and public sector bodies. We audit your site against WCAG 2.0 AA, fix the failures in your code, and draft the policy, feedback, and accessible formats notices your site should post. Audits start at $900, and most projects take 1 to 9 weeks with a fixed scope.

DEVELOPERLOOK

Project facts · AODA Website Compliance

Service
AODA Website Compliance (WCAG 2.0 AA audit, code fixes, notices, test record)
Typical timeline
1 to 2 weeks for the audit, 3 to 9 weeks with fixes
Platforms
WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Wix, Drupal, and custom sites
Built with
Keyboard, NVDA, VoiceOver, WAVE, Colour Contrast Analyser
Experience
10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
Post-launch support
30 days of support after launch
Communication
Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
Starting price
From $900 USD, fixed scope after a free AODA review

Reviewed 27 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam

Good fit

  • Ontario businesses with 50+ employees

    Your company has more than 50 employees in Ontario, and nobody has checked your website against WCAG 2.0 AA since it launched.

  • Organizations filing the 2026 report

    Your accessibility compliance report is due December 31, 2026, and you want a clear record of where your website stands first.

  • Public sector websites

    You run the website for a municipality, college, school board, or hospital, and the website rule is part of your public sector duties.

  • Teams planning a redesign

    You're replacing your website this year and want AODA web design built into the new templates, not patched in after launch.

  • Agencies with Ontario clients

    Your agency maintains sites for Ontario clients, and one of them just asked whether their site is AODA compliant.

Not a fit

  • Under 50 Ontario employees

    Your organization has fewer than 50 employees in Ontario, so the WCAG website rule doesn't apply. Your customer service duties still do, and they don't need a developer.

  • Training and policies only

    You need staff training and policy writing, not website work. An AODA training provider or policy consultant fits that better than a developer.

  • Selling to US agencies

    Your real deadline is a US federal contract, not Ontario. Section 508 Compliance Services covers the testing and the ACR agencies ask for.

  • Only PDFs to fix

    Your website pages pass, but your forms and reports don't. PDF Remediation Services fixes document batches at a lower cost per file.

Not sure we're the right fit?

Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.

Pricing

Transparent Starting Prices for AODA Website Compliance

These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on how many templates and PDFs need testing and whether you want fixes. You get a fixed proposal after a free AODA review.

$1k$2k$3k$4k$5k$900$2,300$4,600

For organizations that need to know where their site stands and what to post.

$900one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • WCAG 2.0 AA audit of up to 8 templates
  • A fix noted for every failure found
  • AODA compliance checklist for your size
  • Drafts for all 5 website postings
  • 30 days of support after launch

Recommended

For organizations that need the failures fixed and the accessibility page live.

$2,300one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • Everything in AODA Check and Notices
  • Up to 15 templates audited
  • Code fixes for every AA failure in your theme
  • Accessibility page built and published
  • Full retest and dated test record

For larger sites with documents, widgets, and a compliance report coming up.

$4,600one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • Everything in Audit and Fix
  • Up to 30 templates and third-party widgets
  • Up to 10 key PDFs tagged or rebuilt
  • Report-ready website evidence pack
  • Retest after your next major update
  • 60 days of support after launch

For Agencies

White-Label AODA Consulting and Fixes for Agencies

You own the client relationship. We supply the WCAG 2.0 AA testing, code fixes, and notice drafts for your Ontario clients, under your brand. Your Ontario client deals with you alone, and your team keeps the account.

How the partnership works

White label: your client only ever sees your brand

Your clientSees only your brand
You, the agencyOwn the relationship
DeveloperLookBehind your brand
  1. Share the site

    Send the client's site, Ontario headcount, and any reporting deadline.

    • Client needs
    • You share the details
    • Details received
  2. We test and fix

    We audit, fix, and draft notices for your review before your client sees anything.

    • Scope and plan
    • Proposal to resell
    • Your quoteYOUR LOGO
  3. You deliver it

    Your client receives the fixes, notices, and test record from you.

    • Done by our team
    • Your brand on it
    • Handed to your clientDone
  • Your client
  • You, the agency
  • DeveloperLook
  1. Share the site

    Send the client's site, Ontario headcount, and any reporting deadline.

    1. Client needs
    2. You share the details
    3. Details received
  2. We test and fix

    We audit, fix, and draft notices for your review before your client sees anything.

    1. Scope and plan
    2. Proposal to resell
    3. Your quoteYOUR LOGO
  3. You deliver it

    Your client receives the fixes, notices, and test record from you.

    1. Done by our team
    2. Your brand on it
    3. Handed to your clientDone
  • Stay client-facing

    Audits, fixes, and records go out under your agency's name.

  • Ontario-ready deliverables

    Notices and checklists written for the Ontario rules your clients face.

  • Senior accessibility developers

    The people who test your client's site are the people who fix it.

  • Flexible capacity

    Add help before your clients' reporting deadline, then scale back.

The Right Technology for Your Project

Technology Stack

Manual testing and screen readers first, then the website platforms and front-end code we fix for Ontario organizations.

    • Google Chrome logoChrome DevTools
    • Lighthouse logoLighthouse
    • WAVE
    • Colour Contrast Analyser
    • NVDA
    • JAWS
    • VoiceOver
    • TalkBack
    • WordPress logoWordPress
    • Shopify logoShopify
    • Webflow logoWebflow
    • Wix Recurring Payment Integration for Small BusinessWix
    • Drupal
    • HTML5 logoHTML5
    • CSS logoCSS3
    • JavaScript logoJavaScript
    • React logoReact
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on cost, timelines, what the AODA requires, what to post, who it covers, reporting, and enforcement.

  • AODA website compliance from DeveloperLook starts at $900 for a WCAG 2.0 AA audit of up to 8 templates. That plan also includes a checklist and drafts of your website notices. The $2,300 plan adds code fixes, a published accessibility page, and a full retest. The $4,600 plan covers up to 30 templates, third-party widgets, 10 key PDFs, and a report-ready evidence pack.

  • Most websites take 3 to 9 weeks in total. The audit takes 1 to 2 weeks, then fixes and a retest take 2 to 5 weeks. Sites with custom booking tools, many PDFs, or third-party widgets take longer. If your compliance report is close, we fix the pages people use most first, so your record improves quickly.

  • AODA stands for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the 2005 Ontario law behind the province's accessibility standards. Its website rules sit in the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, which also covers information, employment, transportation, and public spaces. People usually say AODA when they mean any of these requirements.

  • The purpose of the AODA is to make Ontario accessible to people with disabilities through enforceable standards. The Act set a goal of an accessible Ontario by January 1, 2025, and it involves people with disabilities in writing the standards. For your organization, that means rules for customer service, information, websites, employment, and spaces.

  • AODA compliance means meeting the accessibility standards that apply to your organization's size and sector in Ontario. For most businesses, that includes accessible customer service, a feedback process, and notices about accessible formats. Organizations with 50 or more Ontario employees must also keep their public websites at WCAG 2.0 Level AA and post a multi-year accessibility plan.

  • The AODA requirements for websites say public sector bodies and organizations with 50 or more Ontario employees must meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Two criteria are exempt: live captions and pre-recorded audio description. The rule covers public websites and web content published after January 1, 2012, including web apps you control. Internal intranets aren't required to meet it for most organizations.

  • Post your accessibility policies, or say where to find them, plus a feedback process and a notice that accessible formats are available on request. Organizations with 50 or more Ontario employees also post their multi-year accessibility plan. When a service is temporarily disrupted, such as a broken accessible entrance or booking line, post a notice about it too.

  • No, the WCAG 2.0 AA website rule applies to organizations with 50 or more employees in Ontario and to designated public sector bodies. Smaller organizations still have customer service duties, such as a feedback process and accessible formats on request. Those with 20 or more employees also file accessibility compliance reports, so an accessible site still helps.

  • The next accessibility compliance report for businesses and non-profits with 20 or more Ontario employees is due December 31, 2026. These organizations report every 3 years, while designated public sector organizations report every 2 years. Your website is one of the requirements a larger organization confirms, so a dated test record makes that answer easier.

  • If your website falls short of the AODA standard, Ontario can issue compliance orders and administrative penalties after an inspection or complaint. According to Ontario's own compliance guidance, a corporation convicted of an offence under the Act can be fined up to $100,000 for each day it continues. Most organizations fix issues long before that, and we can't give legal advice on your case.

Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLook

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