Articles and Presentations

• Abba, C., Kim, C., & Playford, C. (2013). The Inclusive Library: Empowering Users with Accessible Tutorials. Presented at the OLA SuperConference 2013. (PDF)
• Chittenden, M. (2009). Disabilities and Accessibility in Ontario. Access Magazine, 15(3).
• Dresselhaus, A. (2013). The Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and library acquisitions. Presented at the Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge, Government Camp, Oregon.
• Geist, Michael. (2012). The Daily Digital Lock Dissenter: The Series To Date.
• Tatomir, J., & Durrance, J. C. (2010). Overcoming the information gap: Measuring the accessibility of library databases to adaptive technology users. Library Hi Tech, 28(4), 577– 594. doi:10.1108/07378831011096240

Laws and Regulations

• Access to Information Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. A-1) (2014)
• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, S.O. 2005, c.11 (AODA) (2005).
• Accessibility Standards for Customer Service, O.Reg. 429/07 (Customer Service Standard) (2007).
• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Broadcasting and Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2009-430: Accessibility of telecommunications and broadcasting services.
• Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2012-362: Quality standards for English-language closed captioning.
• CCH Canadian Ltd. v. Law Society of Upper Canada, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 339, 2004 SCC 13.
• Copyright Act of Canada (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42) (2012)
• Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), R.S.O. 1990, c. F.31.
• Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, O.Reg. 191/11 (IASR) (2011).
• Ontario Building Code, O.Reg. 332/12 (2012).
• Ontario Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19.

Standards and Sample Accessibility Policies

• Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). Clear Print Standard.
• Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). TV access for people with visual impairments: described video and audio description.
• George Brown College Policies. College Policies.
• HeinOnline. Section 508 Compliance.
• ISO 14289-1:2012 (PDF/UA-1). Document management applications -- Electronic document file format enhancement for accessibility -- Part 1: Use of ISO 32000-1.(Universal Accessibility)
• National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM). Accessible Multimedia Guidelines.
• Ontario Human Rights Commission. Undue Hardship Standard.
• Project MUSE. Accessibility and Section 508.
• ProQuest. Accessibility.
• ProQuest. C19 Nineteenth Century Index: Accessibility.
• ProQuest. Chadwyck-Healey Literature Collections: Accessibility.
• ProQuest. Dialog: Section 508.
• ProQuest. Literature Online: Accessibility.
• Ryerson University Library & Archives (RULA). Collection Development Policy.
• SurveyMonkey. Section 508 Compliancy.
• Thomson Reuters. EndNote: ADA Compliance.
• Thomson Reuters. Reference Manager: Section 508 Compliance.
• Wisconsin Postsecondary Captioned Media Policy Guide (Draft).

Tools and Resources

• Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO). AccessON, AODA Compliance Wizard.
• Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO). AccessON, Customer Service Standard.
• Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO). AccessON, Guide to the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR)
• Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO). AccessON, How-to videos on accessibility.
• Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO), AccessON. Making buildings and spaces accessible.
• Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO), AccessON. Making Ontario Accessible.
• Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO). AccessON, Making your purchases more accessible.
• Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO). AccessON, Making your website more accessible.
• Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO). AccessON. Providing accessible customer service for January 1, 2012. (Webcast)
• Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO). AccessON, Serve-Ability: Transforming
• Ontario’s Customer Service.
• Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO). AccessON, Understanding accessibility.
• Adobe Systems Inc. Creating Accessible Adobe PDF Files: A Guide for Document Authors (PDF).
• American Library Association (ALA), Association of Specialized & Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA). Think Accessible Before You Buy.
• Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD).
• Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD). IT Procurement Toolkit.
• Communication Canada. (2003). Successful Communication Toolkit: Literacy and You. (PDF)
• Council of Ontario Universities (COU). Accessible Campus, Accessible Digital Documents & Websites.
• Council of Ontario Universities (COU). Accessible Campus, Customer Service Online Training Tool.
• Council of Ontario Universities (COU). Accessible Campus, Educators’ Accessibility Resources (EAR) Kit.
• Council of Ontario Universities (COU). Accessible Campus, Reference Library.
• Council of Ontario Universities (COU). Accessible Campus, Resources for Administrators: Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR).
• CourseAvenue. Capabilities Statement.
• CourseAvenue. CourseAvenue Studio: Authoring Tool for Section 508-compliant e- Learning.
• Georgia Tech Research Institute. Accessibility Assistant.
• Inclusive Media & Design (IMD). CapScribe.
• Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC). Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) Form Version 1.3.
• Microsoft. Accessibility in Microsoft Office 2010.
• Microsoft. Creating accessible Microsoft Office files.
• Microsoft. Creating accessible Microsoft Word documents.
• Microsoft. Microsoft Office Accessibility Checker.
• National Association of the Deaf (NAD). Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP), Caption It Yourself.
• National Center on Disability and Access to Education (NCDAE). (2006). Tips and Tools: Content Management Systems & Accessibility.
• North Carolina State University, Center for Universal Design (CUD).
• Nuance. Dragon NaturallySpeaking.
• OCAD University, Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC). Accessible Digital Office Document (ADOD) Project.
• OCAD University. Purchasing Policy and Procedures Manual. (PDF)
• Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL).
• Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL). Model Licenses.
• Ontario Human Rights Commission. Ontario Human Rights Code.
• Ontario Public Library Association (OPLA). Accessible Library Services for Persons with Disabilities.
• Ontario Public Service (OPS) Diversity Office. Accessibility Language for Procurement Agreements. [PDF]
• Ontario University Purchasing Management Association (OUPMA).
• Overstream.
• Participatory Culture Foundation. Amara.
• Queen’s University. Customer Service - Accessibility Feedback.
• Queen’s University. What are Alternate Formats?
• Queen’s University Library. Creating Course Reading Lists.
• Ryerson University. Accessible Format Information.
• Ryerson University Library & Archives (RULA). Accessible Format Production.
• Stamford Interactive. WCAG 2.0 Requirement Map. (PDF)
• Starling Access Services. Accessible Procurement Toolkit (AP-Toolkit).
• Syracuse University Libraries. Staff Guide to LibGuides: Accessibility Tips. (PDF)
• TechSmith. Camtasia.
• Thinkable. TactileView.
• uiAccess. Transcripts on the Web: Getting people to your podcasts and videos.
• United States Government, Section 508. Section 508 of the Amendment to the Rehabilitation Act (1973) Standards Checklists.
• United States Government, Section 508. BuyAccessible Wizard, Vendor Accessibility Resource Center (VARC).
• University of Alberta, Centre for Constitutional Studies. Doctrine of Paramountcy.
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). IT Accessibility. E-reader Accessibility.
• University of Ottawa, Heart Institute. Accessibility Feedback Form.
• University of Toronto. Creating an Inclusive Course & Classroom: Strategies for Instructors.
• University of Waterloo Library. AODA Toolkit: Customer Service Standard.
• University of Waterloo Library. LibGuides for Guide Authors: Usability & Content.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison, Trace Center. Photosensitive Epilepsy Analysis Tool (PEAT).
• Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM). WCAG 2.0 Checklist.
• Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM). Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool (WAVE).
• Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM). Web Captioning Overview.
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Guidance on Applying WCAG 2.0 to Non-Web Information and Communications Technologies.
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Involving Users in Evaluating Web Accessibility.
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Multimedia Accessibility FAQ.
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). PDF Techniques for WCAG 2.0.
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Quick Reference to WCAG 2.0.
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.
• York University. Faculty Awareness Guide: Teaching Students With Disabilities.
• York University. Alternate Format Materials.
• YouTube. Captions and Subtitles. (Video)