Insights
Plain-language guidance on Manitoba’s Accessible Information and Communication Standard and the accessibility problems we see most often.
Also see Accessibility in the news, our reading list of recent reporting, and the regulatory news log.
What Manitoba's accessibility standard means for small businesses
Who the Accessible Information and Communication Standard covers, what it requires of websites, how enforcement works and where to start.
WCAG 2.1 AA in plain language: all 50 success criteria
A plain-language guide to the four WCAG principles and every one of the 50 Level A and AA success criteria in WCAG 2.1.
Why accessibility overlay widgets don't make a website compliant
What overlay widgets do, why automated fixes cannot meet many WCAG 2.1 AA criteria, and what to do instead.
Colour contrast: what 4.5:1 actually means
How contrast ratios work, the thresholds for normal text, large text and interface elements, and how to fix contrast while keeping your brand.
How to write alt text that actually helps
A practical guide to purpose-based alt text, decorative images, worked examples for a clinic, restaurant and shop, and common mistakes.
PDFs, menus and documents: the accessibility gap most websites miss
Why scanned PDFs, image-only menus, untagged documents and PDF forms create barriers, and practical ways to fix them.

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