Why Healthcare sites are targeted
Healthcare has doubled regulatory exposure — both ADA Title III AND HHS Section 504 for federal-funding recipients.
Recent lawsuit examples:
- $500K+ HHS settlement for hospital inaccessible patient portal (2023)
Most common Healthcare accessibility issues
Patient portals inaccessible
Login forms, appointment booking, and records portals often fail WCAG.
Form-heavy workflows
Intake forms, insurance selection, medical history often lack proper labels.
Emergency info not accessible
Critical information often locked in images or PDFs.
Appointment scheduling UX
Calendar widgets commonly fail keyboard tests.
Multi-language accessibility
Language toggles don't preserve accessibility state.
Compliance guides for other platforms & industries:
Popular Healthcare Providers + state combinations
Targeted guides combining Healthcare compliance with state-specific laws: