Canada regulation

Accessibility Standards Canada

Federal organization established by the Accessible Canada Act (2019). Develops national accessibility standards and oversees implementation across federally regulated entities — banks, telecoms, broadcasters, and federal agencies.

Short name: Accessibility Standards Canada
Scope: Canada regulation
Homepage: accessible.canada.ca
Standards governed: 1

Standards governed by Accessibility Standards Canada

Accessible Canada Act S.C. 2019, c. 10 Canada Accessibility The federal counterpart to AODA. If you're a federally regulated entity — banks, telecoms, airlines, broadcasters — you publish accessibility plans and progress reports, and your digital surfaces are in scope.