Why prioritizing accessibility helps drive your organization’s success
In today's world, prioritizing accessibility is not just a legal requirement or social responsibility; it's a strategic advantage that can transform your organization.
The Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD), 2017 to 2022 indicates that 27% of Canadians aged 15 years and older (8 million Canadians) had one or more disabilities that limited their daily activities. This is an increase of 4.7% since 2017. With disability affecting almost every person during their lifetime, the need to embrace accessibility is undeniable and critical to your organization’s success and reputation.
BDO's Accessibility Consulting team brings an unparalleled depth of knowledge and decades of combined experience to the table. We help design and implement comprehensive accessibility programs for businesses of all sizes across all industries.
Input from persons with disabilities—your employees, customers, and other stakeholders—are essential to your organization's accessibility journey. Our team can connect with them on a deeper level because of our own lived experience of disability, garnering valued insights to set you on the right path to zero barriers by 2040.
Based on where you are on your accessibility journey, BDO offers accessibility support and solutions tailored to your organization’s needs
Our team helps you go beyond legislative compliance, treating accessibility as invaluable and necessary for all organizations. We do this by conducting assessments, advising on governance models and change management processes, as well as researching and designing custom tools and standards-based solutions for various areas of your organization.
- Holistic accessibility assessments
- Accessibility consultation facilitation
- Accessibility plan development
- Accessibility plan implementation
- Accessibility benchmarking
- Implementation of key measurements and success metrics
- Change management support
- IT accessibility reviews
- WCAG, European standard compliance assessments
- Usability testing
- IT accessibility infrastructure and process planning
- Accessibility integration into the employee life cycle
- Employment system reviews focused on addressing systemic barriers for equity-seeking groups
- Built environment assessments
- Feedback consultation planning and facilitation
- Procurement policy, process, and governance reviews and implementation
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From navigating the difficulties to discovering noteworthy prospects—we can help. Our team can assist with identifying, attracting, and retaining the best talent, while also ensuring your workplace is inclusive and transparent. With our help, your HR team can shift their attention to essential business capabilities.
As employees, investors, and consumers increasingly prioritize sustainability in their decisions, companies with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities stand to benefit, from better financing and business growth to talent attraction and reduced risk. We can help you seize practical sustainability opportunities that enhance your business, talent, and bottom line.
Do you need to develop an IT strategy that better aligns with your business objectives and supports future goals? We can help assess your existing infrastructure, find opportunities for enhancement, and produce a plan to meet future technology demands.
Our Accessibility Consulting services support the stage your business is in
Growth strategies designed to match your business model, your goals, and your expectations.
Grow, expand & acquireAdapt and respond more quickly and effectively to the changing economic, legal, consumer, and market landscape.
Adapt, prepare & respondModernize the way you run and manage your business to be relevant in today’s digital world.
Evolve, automate & transformComply with the ever-increasing complexity of accounting, tax, and regulatory reporting requirements on an ongoing basis.
Comply with regulations