Accessibility Statement

Date of Last Revision: June 2, 2025

BGC Canada is committed to making its programs and web resources accessible to all youth, staff, volunteers, and visitors. We’ve designed MyBGC to be easy to use, interactive, and accessible on mobile devices and with assistive tools like screen readers.

Accessibility Features on MyBGC.com

accessiBe Access Widget 

This platform features the accessiBe Access Widget, an on-screen tool that improves accessibility for a range of disabilities and sensory needs. It offers features like screen reader support, keyboard navigation, and options to adjust colour, contrast, and text size, so users can control their experience. An additional statement of accessibility can be found within Access Widget that outlines these features in more detail. 

Platform Structure and Layout

We’ve taken care to ensure the platform has a simple and consistent structure, so visitors can easily navigate all pages.
Each page includes 3 main features :

  • Header with main navigation
  • Main content area
  • Footer

When using MyBGC, a breadcrumb trail in the header shows users where they are and lets users return to a previous page with one click. The MyBGC logo in the top right is always visible and takes users back to the homepage.

TypeFaces and fonts

MyBGC uses sans-serif fonts for better readability across all ages and abilities. Text meets AODA size standards, and users can zoom their browser to increase font size. We keep italics and special characters to a minimum to make content easier to read.

Described Images

For images that add context or help explain content on the platform, we’ve added alternative text. This text provides the same information for visitors using screen readers or when images are turned off.

Use of Colour

The web platform does not include content or functionality which relies on colour alone to convey key information.

Links

We’ve made sure every link clearly shows where it will take you. Whenever possible, the link or button text and the surrounding content explain the destination before you click.

Text To Speech

A "Listen To This Article" button is always available in the bottom left corner of the platform. It reads the main content of the page, and you can adjust the speed, volume, tone, and accent of the voice while it plays.
This feature is powered by the ReadAloud Widget.

Accessibility Compliance and Drupal 10

AODA Compliance

MyBGC is designed to meet AODA standards. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) helps identify, remove, and prevent barriers for people with disabilities. Since becoming law in 2005, AODA has set requirements for all levels of government, nonprofits, and private businesses in Ontario, with deadlines based on each organization’s type and size.

To learn more about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, visit the official AODA website.

About Drupal 10

Drupal core supports Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, or WCAG 2.0, accessibility standards as do many of Drupal’s community-contributed modules. To learn more about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, visit Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 (w3.org)

Accessibility Barriers

We have worked to ensure valuable features on our platform are accessible and provide a valuable experience to as wide an audience as possible. However, we are not yet able to ensure a fully accessible experience. Below are some notable accessibility barriers found on this platform.

Bilingual Support

As of April 2025, the following French supports are available: 

  • French language platform experience for both MyBGC and MyBGC U with real-time language toggle to switch between English (EN) or French (FR)
  • Welcome page
  • Board Zone program 
  • French tech support form
  • All platform-generated emails

We are continuing to work on translating and uploading youth facing programs.

Accessible CAPTCHAs

We’ve added CAPTCHAs to some forms to confirm they’re being filled out by people, not bots.

External Links and PDFs

Some documents on this platform are in PDF format and will open in a new browser window. To view PDFs outside your browser, you’ll need a PDF reader like Adobe Acrobat Reader, which supports screen readers.

You can download the reader free from Adobe at  https://get.adobe.com/reader/. 

Contact Us

We are committed to providing the best possible online experience for our platform visitors. We welcome your feedback and questions, as well as improvement recommendations.

To provide this feedback, please contact us by email at mybgc@bgccan.com.