CBC Accessibility Feedback
What’s New
Closed Captioning
Closed captioning is available for many CBC-TV shows offered online.
CBC Global Navigation Bar
Accessiblity was a priority in the recent redesign of the navigation bar. Enhancements include a skip navigation link that allows screen reader users to bypass repeated page content.
CBC Stock Market Data
A web application was recently launched that enables screen reader users to access stock market data, which was previously provided in an inaccessible image format.
What Is Web Accessibility?
The web offers an unparalleled opportunity for people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges to access information and resources. For example, people who are visually impaired can have immediate access to news articles with the help of assistive technologies such as screen readers or screen magnifiers. People with motor impairments can access a wealth of web content with an unprecedented degree of independence.
Estimates vary, but up to 20% of the Canadian population has some kind of visual, hearing, motor or cognitive challenge. Canada’s large aging population often faces similar challenges.
Web accessibility is the practice of ensuring that websites are usable by as wide an audience as possible. More specifically, accessibility ensures that people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges can understand and interact with a website and its content.
Learn More about Web Accessibility
- W3C-Web Accessibility Initiative
- The international body WC3 helps develop web accessibility guidelines, strategies and resources. The website outlines the internationally recognized web accessibility guidelines.
- WebAIM
- The website for this non-profit organization provides resources that help explain and address web accessibility issues.
- Yahoo! Accessibility Blog
- This blog reflects the experiences of individuals with disabilities, their families, and the professionals with whom they interact.
- Accessify Forum
- An online collection of accessibility discussion forums
- The Treasury Board of Canada, Common Look and Feel for Internet 2.0
- The government of Canada website accessibility standards