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==== Resources ====
* [https://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/tools/ Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools List | W3C.org]
** [https://wave.webaim.org/ WAVE Web Accessibility Tool]

* [https://www.ontario.ca/page/accessibility-rules-businesses-and-non-profits Accessibility rules for businesses and non-profits | Gov't of Ontario]

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−	* Wheelchair users and Self-serve gas stations: ~~OADA~~ compliance says you can call 24hrs in advance to have someone pump your gas.	+	* Wheelchair users and Self-serve gas stations: AODA compliance says you can call 24hrs in advance to have someone pump your gas.
	** That may be compliant, but it's not practical		** That may be compliant, but it's not practical

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	*** Sometimes there is just convenience in adding some accessibility, but not an end goal		*** Sometimes there is just convenience in adding some accessibility, but not an end goal

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		+	* What is ARIA?
		+	** Metadata added to other standards to enable accessibility.

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	** Pressure to get products out before the competition means that accessibility corners are cut, possibly in violation of standards and laws		** Pressure to get products out before the competition means that accessibility corners are cut, possibly in violation of standards and laws

−		+	* Universal design principles
		+	** Visitability for physical access isn't enough, but it's a step in the right direction.
		+	** There is a market for accessible homes, higher resale value for accessible homes
		+	** But there is no resale market for digital properies
		+	*** But there is value in EPUB books, because the standards allow portability and derivative works; more likely to be useful in future version of the text
		+	*** Sometimes there is just convenience in adding some accessibility, but not an end goal

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 ** But not enough attention or funding supplied
 ** Only recourse is Human Rights claims
-** Applies to
-*** Customer service (people providing cust serv must have dignity, independence, integration, &c.)
-*** Information and Communications (eg. web sites)
+* Applies to
-**** What standards exist?  How do we become compliant?
+** Customer service (people providing cust serv must have dignity, independence, integration, &c.)
-*** Transportation (eg. transit)
+** Information and Communications (eg. web sites)
-**** TTC is under fire for transgressions (show video for York University station)
+*** What standards exist?  How do we become compliant?
 * Many accessibility features are put in place that don't provide accessibility (eg. new door requires automatic opener, but still has a step up and no ramp)
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 * The Government web site is Javascript dependent
 * The WAVE validator is also Javascript dependent
+** The WAVE validator cannot parse the Government web site because the content is generated by Javascript
 * The initial AODA standards were applied to government regulated organizations
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 ** Some disabilities do not require accomodation, so some people may have been hired in preference to some people that did require accomodation (cheaper to provide minimal accomodation). But the stats show that an equal number of people with disabilities were accomodated, no matter how slight or severe.

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 ** [https://wave.webaim.org/ WAVE Web Accessibility Tool]
-* [https://www.techsoupcanada.ca/en/community/blog/the-accessibility-for-ontarians-with-disabilities-act-a-refresher-for-nonprofits The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: A Refresher for Nonprofits | TechSoup Canada]
+* [https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/05a11 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c. 11]
+** [https://www.techsoupcanada.ca/en/community/blog/the-accessibility-for-ontarians-with-disabilities-act-a-refresher-for-nonprofits The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: A Refresher for Nonprofits | TechSoup Canada]
-* [https://www.ontario.ca/page/accessibility-rules-businesses-and-non-profits Accessibility rules for businesses and non-profits | Gov't of Ontario]
+** [https://www.ontario.ca/page/accessibility-rules-businesses-and-non-profits Accessibility rules for businesses and non-profits | Gov't of Ontario]
 * [http://nonprofitmarcommunity.com/accessibility-101-digital-content/ Accessibility 101: How to make your nonprofit’s digital content more accessible]

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	* [https://www.ontario.ca/page/accessibility-rules-businesses-and-non-profits Accessibility rules for businesses and non-profits \| Gov't of Ontario]		* [https://www.ontario.ca/page/accessibility-rules-businesses-and-non-profits Accessibility rules for businesses and non-profits \| Gov't of Ontario]
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		+	* [http://nonprofitmarcommunity.com/accessibility-101-digital-content/ Accessibility 101: How to make your nonprofit’s digital content more accessible]

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