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Future of Web Accessibility in Canada: Legislation and Standards Overview

This report explores the current and future landscape of web accessibility across Canada, highlighting existing standards, legislative compliance, and the implications for both governmental and private sectors. It examines the conformance levels required by various provinces, analyzes the Canadian government’s accessibility initiatives, and speculates on future trends in legislation impacting web accessibility. The findings aim to inform stakeholders about their responsibilities and opportunities for improving digital access for all Canadians, especially seniors.

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Future of Web Accessibility in Canada: Legislation and Standards Overview

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  1. eh11y in the Great White North Billy Gregory@theBillyGregoryThe Paciello Group, Inc.bgregory@paciellogroup.com Denis Boudreau@dboudreauDeque Systems, Inc.db@deque.com Patrick Dunphy@PatrickDunphyCanadian Broadcasting Corporationpatrickdunphy@gmail.com

  2. Provincial overviewsWCAG 1.0 / CLF 1.0, 2.0 Legislation(Past) 2000 WCAG 1.0 What!? 2007

  3. 2014eh11y Legislation Survey 1.0 Legislation(Present)

  4. Are there any specific web accessibility standards set for your country/province?

  5. Are these standards based on existing W3C accessibility guidelines?

  6. What conformance level, if any, is expected for these standards?

  7. Are there any implementation deadlines planned for compliance?

  8. Do these standards apply only to government websites?

  9. Are the standards enforced as mandatory policies or just as recommendations?

  10. Canadian Govt. Accessibility(Global Results Overview)

  11. Canadian Govt.Accessibility Heat Map Canada (Federal) Nova Scotia Manitoba Newfoundland/Labrador Ontario Quebec Alberta British Columbia Saskatchewan New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Note: Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut are not included for the purpose of this research.

  12. What does the Canadian future holdfor Web Accessibility?

  13. Population 65 years +, Canada Historical (1971-2011) and Projected (2012-2061) Source: http://bit.ly/1kc8pcY

  14. Legislation(Future) 2021 & BeyondPredictions

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