Accessible Design
Accessible design means your product, service or facility can be used by
everyone, regardless of ability. It means dignity, independence and enjoyment
for all.
For people with vision loss, accessibility means independence. It means things
like being able to:
- surf a website with the same ease as a sighted person
- safely navigate an intersection using accessible
pedestrian signals and tactile walking surface indicators
- order from a braille menu or perform transactions independently at an ATM
- enjoy a feature film at a theatre along with sighted patrons, using
Descriptive Video
- independently use electronic devices, from stereos to cell phones
Accessible design is not only good manners and good business practice, but in
many areas, it's now the law.
Accessible Web Design
The Internet has brought unprecedented opportunity and independence for people
living with disabilities yet many Web sites are not created with accessibility
in mind.
Learn more about accessible web design and the accessibility features on this website.
Our Accessibility Expertise
CNIB provides unique expertise in universal design, accessibility and adaptivetechnologies.
Our qualified staff provide information and recommendations on issues such as accessible website design, service improvements, clarity of communication,
wayfinding, public safety and regulatory compliance.
CNIB is also the largest alternate-format producer in Canada and the sole
certifying body in Canada for braille production. Learn more about our
accessibility expertise.