In December 2025, Accessibility Standards Canada released a new standards document — CAN-ASC-6.2:2025- Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems. In alignment with the Accessible Canada Act, United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Canadian Human Rights Act, this document is a guide to ensure the fair treatment of Canadians with disabilities in the creation and use of AI systems.
The goal of this document is to help organizations achieve, create, and use AI that:
- gives equitable benefits to people with disabilities,
- avoids causing unfair harm,
- protects rights and freedoms of people with disabilities, and
- treats people with disabilities with respect and gives them choices, including the choice not to use AI.
Visit the Accessibility Standards website to access the full document, or visit the Government of Canada’s Summary of CAN-ASC-6.2:2025 – Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems for a brief overview.
