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Accessible meetings and events
Virtual meetings and events come in various formats and sizes – from small workshops with participants who know each other to large public meetings you are planning. It is critical to ensure meetings and events are fully accessible, from accessing them, to the presentations. By planning ahead, you can build accessibility into all aspects of the meeting. This will allow everyone to participate fully, including people with disabilities.
Accessibility overview of Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a messaging and collaboration app that lets everyone in your organization join the conversation and work together. This page contains an overview of the many accessibility features that make sure all users can have the best possible experienceAccessible meeting/event guidelines
Proper planning of meetings and events is essential for the inclusion of all. There are several things to consider in the to-do list before and during meetings/events.Best practices for setting up and running a Teams meeting or Live event for the deaf and hard of hearing (microsoft.com)
This page contains an overview of the many accessibility features that make sure all users can have the best possible experience, including accessibility features for a better meeting or live event experience, and best practices for setting up and running a Teams meeting or Live event for the deaf and hard of hearing.CART services and Sign Language Interpreters (SLI)
The most common accommodations for meetings or events are Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) and interpretation services.GCwiki M365 / Teams
A collection of MS Teams training products to support public servants.Job aid on planning Accessible Virtual Events from the Canada School of Public Service
This job aid provides best practices on how to plan accessible and inclusive virtual events.Official Languages (OL) recommendations
Best practices to follow for unilingual and bilingual meetings or events for both official languages (English and French).Planning Inclusive and Accessible Events – A Handbook for Federal Public Servants from the Office for Disability Issues at ESDC (In-person meeting) Internal link
Office for Disability Issues (ODI) is proud to present this handbook to colleagues across the Government of Canada to provide guidance on planning inclusive and accessible events.Proposed meeting types with accessibility features
Our recommendations for choosing virtual meeting platforms based on the type of meeting or event, number of people, and content shared.Take advantage of the accessibility features in Microsoft Teams for a better meeting or live event experience - Office Support
For a better Microsoft Teams meeting or live event experience, check out the following accessibility features in Microsoft Teams.The Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO) Directory
Find a translator, interpreter or terminologist for meetings and events.The Translation Bureau’s best practices for sign-language interpretation Internal link
Best practices for your conference and sign language interpretation requests.Virtual meeting platforms and accessibility features
Microsoft Teams and Zoom virtual meeting platforms offer a variety of accessibility features that meet different needs for participating in meetings and chats.Development
Accessibility Support
Check if your code will work with assistive technologies.Centrally Deployed Templates Solution (CDTS)
The purpose of the Centrally Deployed Templates Solution (CDTS is essentially to deliver the presentation layer of the Canada.ca theme or Intranet.canada.ca Internal link theme to web assets.Easy Checks for Web Accessibility
Spot & fix basic accessibility issues! Tool developed by ESDC - IT Accessibility Office (ITAO).How to Meet WCAG (Quickref Reference) (w3.org)
A customizable quick reference to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2 requirements (success criteria) and techniques.Inclusive writing – Guidelines and resources
Consult in-depth articles on the principles and techniques of inclusive writing in English, and access other resources on the topic.Web Accessibility Assessment Methodology (Level AA)
Assist with measuring conformance to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level A and Level AA Success CriteriaWeb Experience Toolkit (WET)
An award-winning front-end framework for building websites that are accessible, usable, interoperable, mobile friendly and multilingual.Web Accessibility Assessment Framework (RAWeb 1)
The Web Accessibility Assessment Framework (RAWeb 1), developed by the Information and Press Service of the Government of Luxembourg, provides a structured methodology for evaluating the accessibility of websites and web applications. Based on international standards such as WCAG, it offers clear guidance, evaluation criteria, and practical tools to ensure consistent and transparent accessibility assessments.Canada.ca Design System
Use this design system to provide a more usable, consistent and trustworthy online experience for people who access Government of Canada digital services. Design system content includes:
Canada.ca blog
Evidence and insights on improving information and services on Canada.ca.Canada.ca Content and Information Architecture Specification
Who has to use the Canada.ca design system, mandatory elements, how to organize content and design principlesCanada.ca Content Style guide
Writing principles and techniques to make content clear and accessible to all.Canada.ca Specifications
The Canada.ca design helps to provide a consistent and trustworthy online experience for people who access Government of Canada digital services.Continuous improvement of web content
Choosing what to improve, organizing and preparing your team, research and prototyping, designing content, monitoring and measuring success.Latest changes to the Canada.ca design system
Latest changes to the design system, templates and patterns, style guide and other tools.Template and design pattern library
User-tested templates, page layouts, design patterns, guidelines, and code samples.Learning
A way with words and images
Suggestions for the portrayal of people with disabilities. People with disabilities are asking Canadians, and the media in particular, to use respectful terms when writing and speaking about them or about issues that affect their lives. They are also asking that images chosen to portray them be respectful and not reinforce outdated stereotypes.Accessibility Courses
GitHub recommended courses, webinars, educational videos, and more, offered in web accessibility.Accessibility Learning Series
Everyone has a role to play in creating a barrier-free public service, and the Accessibility Learning Series will help you understand how you can be more inclusive every day by eliminating and preventing new barriers for people with disabilities.Apple Accessibility - YouTube
From using your iPhone without seeing the screen, to adapting gestures to your physical needs, discover how the accessibility features built into your Apple devices can help you do more.ESDC Accessible Documents
The core steps needed for accessibility are the same regardless of whether your document is in HTML, Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, or another document format. We have gathered resources to assist you and ensure that everyone, including persons with disabilities, can read and understand your documents.ESDC Self-paced Web Accessibility Course - IT Accessibility office
This course is designed for designers, developers, testers, trainers, content authors, project managers and anyone who’s interested in learning more about web accessibility.GCwiki M365 Accessibility
List of resources and learning materials on Microsoft 365 (M365) accessibility.International Association of Accessibility Professionals
Accessibility professionals from around the world come together to define, promote and improve the accessibility profession through networking, education and certification.Introduction to Web Accessibility
Introduction to web accessibility and additional resources provided by the W3C | Web Accessibility Initiative.Microsoft Windows 11 Accessibility Features
Useful resources on Microsoft Windows 11 accessibility features.Screen reader considerations when choosing between Google at IU My Drive and Microsoft OneDrive at IU
The choice between Google at IU My Drive and Microsoft OneDrive at IU is not simple when considering screen reader accessibility. There are pros and cons to both, which can differ depending on the screen reader and browser combination used.The structure of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
ESDC developed resource of the WCAG 2.1 guidelines structure.WCAG - Quick reference guide
The fundamental basis that will enable you to have truly inclusive and accessible digital products.Which Video Conferencing Tools Are Most Accessible?
In this article, Claudio Luis Vera explains what to keep in mind when choosing a video conferencing tool so that everyone on your team can benefit—especially those with disabilities.Policy
Accessibility Strategy for the Public Service of Canada
Improving accessibility, accommodations, ergonomics, data, and internships. Accessibility strategy for the public service.Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) Overview from the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
Authoring tools are software and services that “authors” (web developers, designers, writers, etc.) use to produce web content (static web pages, dynamic web applications, etc.).CAN/ASC - EN 301 549:2024 Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services (EN 301 549:2021, IDT)
Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in Canada.Directive on Service and Digital
Articulates how Government of Canada organizations manage service delivery, information and data, information technology, and cyber security in the digital era.Directive on the Duty to Accommodate
Provides direction to managers and heads of HR on their obligations with respect to duty to accommodate, with the objective of developing an inclusive, barrier-free workplace in which all persons have equal access to opportunities in the core public administration.Directive on the Management of Communications
Provides rules for managing and coordinating communications, including procedures for advertising, public opinion research, social media and web communications.Guideline on Making Information Technology Usable by All
This guideline supports the Government of Canada’s direction to ensure that departments, agencies and organizations consider accessibility in the acquisition or development of information technology (IT) solutions and equipment to make IT usable by all.Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 (w3.org)
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 covers a wide range of recommendations for making Web content more accessible. Following these guidelines will also often make Web content more usable to users in general.Accessible Canada Act
Online source of the consolidated Acts and regulations of Canada.
Accessibility Glossary
This glossary contains 342 concepts and terminology related to Bill C-81 in the fields of sociology of work and technical aids for persons with disabilities.Procurement
Accessibility at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
As the Government of Canada’s common service provider, PSPC works to provide excellent service to other federal departments. By aiming to improve access to its programs and services for people with disabilities, PSPC helps federal departments provide high-quality programs and services to all Canadians.Services
Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT)
AAACT’s services and solutions help the public service to serve all Canadians, including those with disabilities. It promotes inclusive design and digital accessibility by helping organizations build accessibility into products, services and content from the start. It also offers a variety of training sessions to empower everyone with the knowledge and tools to help integrate accessibility into their digital projects.Conference and sign language interpretation services Internal link
Learn about the interpretation services in official languages, Indigenous languages, foreign languages and sign languages offered by the Translation Bureau to the Parliament of Canada, and to federal departments and agencies for conferences and events. Find out how to request these services, and discover some tips for when you do business with the Bureau.Translation, comparative revision and editing services Internal link
Learn about the various translation, comparative revision and editing services offered by the Translation Bureau to federal departments and agencies, how to submit an online request to obtain them, and discover some tips when you do business with the Bureau.Page details
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