Our commitment to an accessible experience for all readers
Toronto Post is dedicated to ensuring that every person, regardless of ability or assistive technology, can access, navigate, and engage with our journalism. We continuously work toward conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, as required under the Accessible Canada Act and in alignment with the Canadian Accessibility Standards published by the Government of Canada. This commitment reflects our core belief that reliable news and public-interest reporting must be barrier-free. We strive to make torontopost.org usable by everyone, including people who rely on screen readers, keyboard navigation, voice commands, or other adaptive tools.
Keyboard navigation and focus management
All interactive elements on this website can be accessed using a keyboard alone. We have designed focus indicators — clear outlines that appear around buttons, links, and form fields — so you always know where you are on the page. If you press the Tab key, you will move sequentially through menus, articles, and controls in a logical order. We have tested our navigation using standard keyboard commands and ensure that no content is trapped behind keyboard-only barriers. To skip directly to the main article, use the “Skip to content” link at the top of every page. If you encounter a focus issue that interrupts your browsing, please report it to our accessibility team.
Contrast, readability, and visual design
We maintain a minimum colour contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, meeting WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements. This ensures that headlines, body copy, and linked text remain legible for readers with low vision or colour deficiencies. We avoid using colour alone to convey information — for example, links are underlined and error messages include icons or text labels. Our typeface choices, spacing, and scalable text (up to 200 percent without loss of content) are designed to reduce eye strain. If you prefer a simplified visual layout, you may also use your browser’s built-in reader mode for a cleaner presentation.
Reduced motion and sensory considerations
We respect your system preferences for reduced motion. If you enable the “Reduce motion” setting on your device, animated transitions, auto-playing videos, and parallax effects on torontopost.org will be disabled automatically. No content flickers at rates known to trigger seizures. We also avoid auto-playing audio and provide clear pause, stop, or hide controls for any moving content. Our goal is to minimize distraction and avoid discomfort for people with vestibular disorders, motion sensitivity, or attention-related conditions. You can adjust your motion preferences directly through your operating system’s accessibility settings.
Known limitations and ongoing improvements
We conduct regular automated audits and manual reviews using screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver) to identify and fix barriers. However, some older articles, third-party embeds (such as social media widgets or interactive maps), or archived PDFs may not yet fully meet every success criterion. We are actively working to remediate these legacy items. If you find a page or feature that is difficult to use, please let us know — we treat every report as a priority. We also update our accessibility roadmap annually based on user feedback and new WCAG guidelines. For a detailed overview of our standards, please see our Editorial Policy.
How to provide feedback or request assistance
Your input is essential to improving accessibility at Toronto Post. If you experience any difficulty accessing content, require an alternative format, or have suggestions for improvement, please contact our dedicated accessibility team by email at accessibility@torontopost.org. We aim to acknowledge your message within two business days and resolve your concern as quickly as possible. You may also reach us through our general Contact page or file a formal complaint using our Complaints Procedure, which outlines the steps we take to investigate and address accessibility issues. We are committed to transparent accountability.
Ownership and accountability
Toronto Post (torontopost.org) is owned and operated by Northern Beacon Media Inc., based in Toronto, Ontario. Our Editor-in-Chief, Catherine Roy, oversees editorial standards, including our accessibility policy. Accountability for digital inclusivity rests with our entire team, and we review our accessibility practices quarterly. This statement will be updated whenever significant changes are made to our site or to relevant legislative requirements. For questions about this policy or our ownership structure, please email accessibility@torontopost.org. We are proud to serve all Canadians and are determined to remove barriers wherever they exist.
In short
Toronto Post is committed to WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance under the Accessible Canada Act and Canadian standards. We support keyboard navigation, clear focus indicators, strong contrast, and reduced motion preferences. We acknowledge known limitations with legacy content and third-party embeds, and we actively invite your feedback. Contact us at accessibility@torontopost.org, visit our Contact page, or use our Complaints Procedure. Our editorial standards are explained in the Editorial Policy. Toronto Post is owned by Northern Beacon Media Inc., Toronto ON, with Editor-in-Chief Catherine Roy. We welcome your help in building a fully accessible news platform.