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AODA & WCAG Deadlines

What’s the best approach for keeping up with accessibility regulations during a site rebuild?

Your rebuilt site launches already compliant with every required accessibility standard—no rework needed.

  • WCAG 2.2 AA
  • AEO + SEO in one team
  • Surrey, BC · Canada
  • Senior engineers only

Get your how to Maintain Accessibility Compliance During a Website Rebuild audit

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  • WCAG 2.2 AA
  • AEO + SEO in one team
  • Surrey, BC · Canada
  • Senior engineers only
How to Maintain Accessibility Compliance During a Website Rebuild

Who this is for

Higher Education & Public Sector Teams

You're responsible for a site overhaul and cannot risk missing AODA or WCAG compliance. Failures mean formal complaints, potential grant or funding losses, and public trust at stake.

IT Managers & Project Owners

You’re leading a multi-stakeholder project with legacy tech. Neglecting accessibility upfront forces expensive late-stage fixes, creates technical debt, and can delay your launch.

Marketing & Communications Leaders

You need a site that passes every accessibility check and reaches all audiences. Poor compliance damages your brand and excludes entire groups—hurting reputation and reach.

Project Kickoff with Regulatory Mapping

We identify every AODA, WCAG 2.1/2.2, and ADA requirement your project faces based on sector and province. These rules are documented and shared up front so every decision aligns from day one.

Accessibility-First UX and UI Design

Our senior team bakes accessibility into layout, navigation, and components from wireframes forward. This approach prevents costly afterthought patches and supports users with visual, cognitive, and motor disabilities.

Development with Layered Compliance Testing

Each build phase includes hands-on code reviews for accessibility. We test colour contrast, screen reader functionality, keyboard navigation, and semantic markup using both software and real devices.

Dedicated AODA/WCAG Audit Before Launch

Before launch, your site gets a thorough audit: automated checks, manual testing, and detailed documentation to prove compliance—ready for internal stakeholders or legal review.

Post-Launch Monitoring and Support

We offer continuous monitoring and remediation, so your site keeps pace with changing regulations and evolving user needs after go-live.

How it works

  1. 1
    Define Compliance Goals and Scope

    Identify every regulation—federal, provincial, sector-specific—that applies to your organization. Document these requirements in the project brief and all stakeholder materials.

  2. 2
    Embed Accessibility in Design & Prototyping

    Make accessible patterns the foundation. All mockups and prototypes are reviewed for accessibility before any code is written.

  3. 3
    Continuous Testing & Verification

    Run accessibility tests at every stage—design approvals, dev sprints, UAT—so issues are found and fixed early, not after launch.

  4. 4
    Final Pre-Launch Audit with Reporting

    Complete a comprehensive audit using both automated tools and assistive tech with real users. Provide a plain-language compliance report for stakeholders or public posting.

1 in 5
Canadians report a disability that affects digital access (Statistics Canada, 2022)
January 1, 2021
AODA WCAG 2.1 compliance deadline for most Ontario organizations (Ontario.ca)
2x–5x
Accessibility costs multiply 2–5x if addressed only after launch instead of during rebuild (Deque, 2024)

What accessibility regulations apply to Canadian web rebuilds in 2026?

Canadian organizations must comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), which mandates WCAG 2.1 AA for most public and private entities in Ontario since January 1, 2021. The federal Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and provincial rules, such as those for BC and Quebec, add further requirements—especially for government, higher education, health, and nonprofit sectors. For every DoodleWeb project, we audit the latest AODA, WCAG, ADA, or local standards during project scoping to eliminate compliance surprises later.

What happens if you delay accessibility during a rebuild?

Postponing accessibility leads to higher costs, incomplete fixes, and compliance failures. Late-stage retrofits rarely address every user need. Accessibility complaints can prompt government audits, legal threats, or cuts to funding. Worse, inaccessible websites block people using assistive technologies altogether. DoodleWeb’s phased accessibility process is designed to avoid these pitfalls by involving every contributor—designers, developers, editors—at all stages.

How do you evaluate a partner's accessibility delivery?

The right partner has proven accessibility work for regulated organizations, not just simple business sites. Ask for third-party credentials (like DoodleWeb’s certified Drupal partner badge and verified Clutch/Sortlist profiles), confirm team experience with AODA/WCAG builds, and review real audit reports. Unlike agencies that bolt on accessibility last-minute, DoodleWeb integrates standards at every planning, build, and launch step.

Frequently asked questions

Ready to rebuild without risking a single accessibility deadline?

Work with DoodleWeb Canada’s senior team—your new site will launch compliant to every AODA and WCAG requirement, with documentation ready for regulators and funders.

info@doodleweb.ca

Q&A

Frequently asked questions about DoodleWeb

What is DoodleWeb?
DoodleWeb Canada is the Canadian company of Seattle-founded DoodleWeb, based in Surrey, BC. We design, build, and grow websites and digital platforms on Drupal, WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, BigCommerce, and React for higher education, government, aerospace, healthcare, nonprofit, and growing brands across Canada and the United States.
Where is DoodleWeb based?
DoodleWeb Canada is based at 13655 Fraser Highway, 11th Floor, Surrey, BC V3T 2V6, Canada. We serve clients across Canada and the United States.
What services does DoodleWeb offer?
Custom web design and development, CMS builds and migrations (Drupal, WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, BigCommerce), eCommerce, headless commerce, React/Next.js engineering, React Native mobile apps, rebranding, accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA, AODA, Section 508), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and SLA-backed managed hosting and maintenance.
How much does a DoodleWeb website cost?
Marketing sites start around CAD $16K, CMS rebuilds run CAD $34K–$108K, and enterprise Drupal, headless commerce, and government platforms start at CAD $108K and scale to $340K+. Every project quote is fixed-fee by milestone and returned within 48 hours of the discovery call, with no retainer hidden inside the project fee. Care plans and marketing retainers are separate, publicly priced monthly subscriptions. All figures are starting points, not flat rates — final pricing varies with site size, page count, content volume, integrations, custom functionality, and migration complexity.
How long does a website project take?
Marketing sites launch in 6–10 weeks, mid-market CMS platforms in 10–16 weeks, and enterprise Drupal, government, or commerce rebuilds in 4–6 months. Exact timeline, milestone dates, and acceptance criteria are written into the SOW before kickoff.
Can DoodleWeb get my brand cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude?
Yes. Our AEO/GEO program restructures content into Q&A patterns, ships FAQ / Organization / Article / BreadcrumbList JSON-LD schema, publishes /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt, and runs weekly citation tests across all four major answer engines so engines extract and cite your brand. Initial citations typically appear within 30–60 days.
How do I contact DoodleWeb?
Email info@doodleweb.ca or book a free 30-minute consultation at https://doodleweb.ca/book. You will speak directly with a senior strategist, not a sales rep.