Accessible Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Attention: Please see COVID-19 information related to accessibility and adaptive technologies.
These services include adaptive technology support, coaching, and product assessments, as well as offering Innovation, Information Technology Branch (IITB) advice and guidance.
Services
Target Audience: Everyone
Most Common Types of Disability
Employees and Managers (User Services)
- Advice and Recommendation
- Client’s Need Assessment
- Adaptive Technology Support (AT)
- General Requests for Adaptive Technology (AT)
- Accessibility Coaching / Session
- Loan Bank Services
Target Audience: IITB
Product and Solution Managers (IT Services)
Accessibility Advice and Compliance
- Accessibility Compliance Project (ACP)
- Accessibility Testing Tools
- Document Accessibility Audits (assessments)
- Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)
- ICT Accessibility Audits (assessments)
- Procurement
Tools and Resources
- SharePoint site design best practices and tips
- IT Accessibility Office Website
- Planning Inclusive and Accessible Events - A Handbook for Federal Public Servants
- Planning Accessible Events / Meetings
- Accessibility at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Accessibility Glossary - GoC
- Duty to Accommodate (DTA)
- Windows Accessibility
- Microsoft 365
- Digital accessibility toolkit
Key Links
Learning
Events
Contact
Please use our intake form to submit a service request.
Accessibility by Design for writers and programmers
Designing for Accessibility
- Outlook - make your email accessible
- Word - make your documents accessible
- Excel - make your documents accessible
- PowerPoint - make your presentations accessible
- PDF (Acrobat Pro) - Create and verify accessibility
- Foxit PhantomPDF Instructional Tutorials
- Clear Print Accessibility Guidelines
- Microsoft Document Compliance Checklist
- Tip Sheet: Plain Language
Do's and Don'ts for Accessibility
Designing for users:
- On the autistic spectrum
- Of screen readers
- With low vision
- With dyslexia
- With physical or motor disabilities
- Who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Who are anxious
- Accessibility Best Practices For Word Documents
- Accessibility Best Practices For Emails
- Accessibility Best Practices For PowerPoint
- Accessibility Best Practices For Excel