An accessible OER is a resource that is adapted to a variety of disabilities and learning abilities
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) requires that web content comply with WCAG 2.0, level AA
For an OER to be accessible, it is essential to consider its structure, the legibility of the text, descriptive hyperlinks, tables, alternative texts for images, colour contrast as well as captioning and transcripts of audio or video content
Even if an authoring platform or application complies with accessibility standards, OER authors are also responsible for ensuring that the content they add is also accessible
Everyone benefits from accessibility best practices