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We build websites that are compliant from launch.
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Fines you can't afford to ignore.
Ontario corporations face fines up to $100,000 per day for AODA non-compliance. These are not theoretical risks.
Overlay widgets don't make you compliant.
Accessibility overlay plugins, the ones that add a toolbar to your site, do not provide legal compliance. They patch surface-level issues while leaving structural barriers in place. Regulators and courts have made this clear. Real compliance requires real code.
You're shutting out 27% of Canadians.
More than one in four Canadians aged 15 and over (27%) has a disability. An inaccessible website is a legal issue and a business issue. Screen reader users, keyboard-only users, and people with cognitive disabilities can’t use your site if it isn’t built correctly.
We build accessible websites that pass audits and serve every user.
Every website we build is designed and developed to WCAG 2.2 Level AA, which meets AODA web requirements for Ontario organizations. We test with axe DevTools, WAVE and Lighthouse and verify by hand, including keyboard navigation and focus visibility, because automated testing alone catches only a minority of issues. For a written record your legal team can reference, our Technical Accessibility Conformance Statement (TACS) is available as an add-on.
Compliance audits.
Every site we build is audited against WCAG 2.2 AA before launch, and quarterly on our Advanced maintenance plan, with every issue fixed in the code.
Accessible from the first build.
We build websites to WCAG 2.2 AA from the start. Custom WordPress development means no theme limitations, no inaccessible shortcodes, and no compromises on semantic HTML structure.
Ongoing monitoring and training.
Accessibility is not a one-time fix. New content, plugins, and code changes can introduce new barriers. Our Advanced maintenance plan includes quarterly accessibility audits with fixes, and every project includes training so your team doesn’t break what we build.
THE COMPANY WE KEEP
“Our IT department helped us vet several agencies for our website project. After meeting with Parachute and learning more about their knowledge and experience, our decision to engage them to was easy. Parachute took the lead from the start and made time to explain and explore with us to ensure our team was on board with new ideas. I would highly recommend Parachute to anyone in need of a professional new website!”
How we make your website compliant, step by step.
We audit your current website against WCAG 2.2 AA during discovery, using axe DevTools, WAVE and Lighthouse plus manual keyboard and focus checks. The findings shape the design and build of your new website.
Accessibility is designed in from the wireframes: colour contrast, heading structure, focus states, form labelling and reading order are set before development begins.
Our developers build accessibility into the code: semantic HTML, correct ARIA labelling, keyboard operation with no traps, visible focus indicators, skip navigation links, accessible form validation, and proper heading hierarchy. We do not use overlay plugins at any stage.
Before launch, every template is tested with axe DevTools, WAVE and Lighthouse, then verified by hand: keyboard navigation, focus visibility, and the documented design decisions automated tools cannot check.
For a written record, our Technical Accessibility Conformance Statement (TACS) confirms the technical conformance of your delivered templates. It is available as an add-on. Where a procurement process requires a formal ACR or VPAT, that is a separate engagement with an independent accessibility firm.
We train your content team on how to maintain accessibility: accessible image alt text, link text, document uploads, video captions. What your team does after launch determines whether the site stays compliant. We make sure they know how.
Web Design
Hand-crafted responsive website design that not only turns heads but consistently converts visitors into customers.
Web Development
Custom website development on WordPress, built to your marketing goals and functional needs.
SEO & AI Search Strategy
Search engine optimization woven into every aspect of the website design and development process.
WordPress Development
Hand-crafted WordPress development that is tailored to meet the unique digital marketing needs of your business.
Government of Ontario
A look at our custom website design for the Ontario Government with emphasis on performance and strict accessibility compliance.
- Website Architecture & Strategy
- UX (User Experience) Design
- Responsive Design & Build
- Art Direction & Consulting
- Custom WordPress Development
Accessibility compliance questions, answered.
We take pride in providing transparency to our clients and strive to maintain clarity in everything we do. If you’re not ready to contact us but have a question, you may find answers here.
More FAQsAODA applies to every Ontario organization with at least one employee, but its website rules apply to public sector organizations and to businesses and non-profits with 50 or more employees. Those organizations must make their public websites meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA, with some exceptions. Parachute builds to WCAG 2.2 AA, which exceeds that requirement.
WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) is the international technical standard. AODA is Ontario provincial law that references WCAG as its benchmark. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) is US federal law. Title III applies to places of public accommodation, which courts have extended to websites. The Accessible Canada Act (ACA) is federal Canadian law applying to federally regulated organizations. All of them point to WCAG compliance as the measure of an accessible website.
No. Overlay widgets, plugins that add a floating toolbar to your website, do not provide legal compliance. They address a small percentage of issues detectable by automated scanners while leaving structural code problems untouched. Multiple lawsuits have been filed against companies using overlay tools. Real compliance requires fixing the underlying code.
Parachute almost never remediates websites built by another firm. Fixing accessibility in an inherited build means paying a new team to learn an architecture it did not design, and structural problems often cannot be fixed cleanly. For most organizations, a purpose-built WordPress website designed to WCAG 2.2 AA from the start is the better investment.
Parachute provides a Technical Accessibility Conformance Statement (TACS) as an add-on, confirming the technical conformance of your delivered templates. Where a procurement process requires a formal Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) or VPAT, that is a separate engagement with an independent accessibility firm.
New content and code changes can introduce new accessibility barriers. Our Advanced maintenance plan includes quarterly accessibility audits with fixes. We also train your team on accessible content practices so routine updates, such as blog posts, page edits and image uploads, do not create new issues.
Accessibility-only agencies audit and report. Parachute designs, builds and maintains your WordPress website to WCAG 2.2 AA, so fixes happen in the codebase we built, not in a report handed to another developer. One team, full accountability.
Plan an accessible website.
We build every website to WCAG 2.2 AA and AODA requirements and verify conformance before launch. If your current site falls short, we’ll show you what a compliant rebuild involves, then keep it compliant with ongoing monitoring.
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