accessiBe
Accessibe is a web accessibility solution company providing products to assist companies in making their digital services accessible.
Accessible British Columbia Act
British Columbia’s Accessible Act passed in 2021, defining standards for organizations’ services.
Accessible Employers
Accessible Employers is helps businesses create an accessible workplace and advocates for further representation of people with disabilities working in BC.
Apple Accessibility
Apple products feature a number of features that assist with accessibility needs, including magnification functions, display modifications, and sensory-friendly notifications.
Coursera
Provides educational courses on digital accessibility.
Dragon
Speech recognition software that allows users to use their speech to type on computers.
edX
Provides educational courses on digital accessibility.
Fable Tech Labs
Fable is a tech company surrounding improving digital access through working with people with disabilities. They help digital teams for large companies like Meta and Walmart create accessible digital services.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
GAAD works to make everyone aware of the importance of digital access and inclusion for all.
Government of British Columbia Accessible Government
gov.bc.ca/gov/content/home/accessible-government
Learn more about the province’s policy, guidelines, and resources for ensuring accessible information and services for all businesses, organizations, and people in British Columbia.
Government of Canada – Disability Supports Deduction
Learn if you are eligible to receive cost reductions on services and technology needed for work or school.
JAN (Job Accommodation Network)
JAN provides guidance on c inclusive employment for people with disabilities, and also offers an A-Z list of disabilities and how to accommodate them with things like digital adaptations.
JAWS
freedomscientific.com/products/software/jaws
JAWS is a screen reader to assist visually impaired people with seeing screen content and navigating with a mouse.
Microsoft Accessibility
microsoft.com/windows/accessibility-features
Microsoft offers assistive technology compatible with their software like screen readers, colour control, and eye control, as well as training and resources to learn more about digital accessibility.
Neil Squire Society
Neil Squire Society is a non-profit organization that creates affordable assistive technology for Canadians with disabilities and provides training and programs to help them utilize technology to improve their lives and independence.
SpeechEasy
Assistive technology that is like a hearing aid and helps reduce stuttering.
Technology For Living
Technology For Living works to improve the independence of people with physical disabilities by providing innovative technology and support to remove physical barriers preventing independent living.
Web Accessibility Initiative – Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
An international shared standard for web content accessibility meeting needs of individuals, organizations, governments internationally.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services
WorkBC provides equipment and devices for people with disabilities in the workplace to give them equal access to employment.
WordPress Accessibility
wordpress.com/support/accessibility
Website developer WordPress provides a guide to accessible web standards and how to make your website compatible with assistive technology.