AODA guides for Ontario businesses
Everything the December 31, 2026 accessibility compliance report asks of your business, in plain English — written from the actual government form, not vendor folklore. Start with the complete report guide, or jump to the topic you're missing.
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Start here · The complete guide
The 2026 AODA compliance report: every question your business must answer
Who must file, the exact questions on the government form — word for word — what each one really requires, and what happens if you answer “No.”
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AODA Compliance Checklist
The AODA compliance checklist for 2026, by business size
Every requirement that applies to your organization — 1–19, 20–49, or 50+ employees — as a checklist mapped to the report.
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Who Must File
Who must file an AODA compliance report — and who signs it
The 20-employee threshold, how to count employees correctly, and why a senior officer’s signature is the real story.
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Website Compliance
AODA website compliance: what Ontario law actually requires
The WCAG 2.0 AA rule for 50+ organizations, what real scans find, free ways to check your own site, and how to fix it in time.
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Training Requirements
AODA training requirements: what’s mandatory, what’s free, and what to keep
Who must be trained, the free government modules that satisfy it, and the records rule that catches 50+ organizations.
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Penalties & Enforcement
AODA penalties and fines: the honest picture
The $100K-per-day number in context: how enforcement actually works, and why the certification signature is the real exposure.
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Multi-Year Plan
The multi-year accessibility plan: who needs one and what goes in it
The posted-plan rule for 50+ organizations: required contents, the free government template, and the mistakes that undermine certification.
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