
Accessibility Statement
Accessibility Statement
AI for Industry/CIAIC
​Effective date: Jan 1st 2025
AI for Industry/Canadian Industrial AI Consortia is committed to ensuring that our website, aiforindustry.ca, is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We aim to meet or exceed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA where feasible, in line with Canadian accessibility laws and industry best practices.
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1. What we are doing
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We follow semantic HTML, ARIA landmarks, and alt text for images to support screen readers.
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We use responsive design, sufficient contrast, resizable fonts, and keyboard-navigable menus.
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We test compatibility with major browsers and assistive technologies.
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We aim to make forms, documents, and downloads accessible; where accessible versions are not immediately available, we provide alternatives upon request.
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2. Known limitations
While we strive for full accessibility, there may be some parts of the site that are not fully compliant yet—especially documents, PDFs, or third-party content. If you experience any difficulty accessing content, please contact us so we can address the issue.
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3. Feedback & contact
Your feedback helps us improve.
If you encounter any accessibility problems or have suggestions, please contact us:
Email: accessibility@aiforindustry.ca
We aim to respond to feedback within 5 business days.
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4. Standards & legal framework
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We endeavour to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA as our benchmark for accessibility.
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We comply with PIPEDA, where it applies to online content, and relevant provincial accessibility legislation such as AODA (Ontario), AMA (Manitoba), and others, where applicable.
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We align with the Accessible Canada Act and related federal standards where relevant to public sector procurement or federal funding.
5. Revision of this statement
This Accessibility Statement was last updated on October 10th, 2025. We will revisit and update it regularly as we improve the site and incorporate your feedback.