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ADA + Section 508 scanner for healthcare websites

Healthcare websites face overlapping ADA Title III, HHS Section 504/508, and state-level disability rules. WCAG 2.2 AA is the consensus baseline.

Lawsuit pattern

Patient portals, appointment forms, and provider directories are common claim surfaces. Failing 1.3.1 or 4.1.2 on intake forms is a frequent lead exhibit.

Where it usually breaks

01

Patient intake forms

Missing labels and grouped controls fail 1.3.1 / 3.3.2.

02

Provider search

Filters and combobox patterns often miss ARIA roles (4.1.2).

03

PDF lab results

Untagged PDFs are not a WCAG pass — convert or remediate.

04

Telehealth video controls

Custom video players fail keyboard and captions criteria.

Top WCAG 2.2 criteria for healthcare

  • 1.3.1Info and Relationships
  • 1.4.3Contrast (Minimum)
  • 2.4.7Focus Visible
  • 3.3.2Labels or Instructions
  • 4.1.2Name, Role, Value

Frequently asked

Does Section 508 apply to private hospitals?

Section 508 directly applies to federal agencies and recipients of federal funds — many private hospitals fall in scope through Medicare/Medicaid programs.

Do you scan behind a patient login?

Authenticated crawl is on the paid plan; the free scan is for public-facing pages.

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