September 2022

New Research Finds Web Accessibility Critical for Health Information Access

Older adults and people with disabilities cannot equitably access the same health information and care as people without disabilities when hospital websites are not accessible.

As stated in the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) policy statement on individual access to care, challenges such as these must be addressed, especially as more people rely on technology to interact with the health care system.

In a new issue brief published as part of our Health Literacy for Health Equity initiative, and in recognition of Digital Inclusion Week (Oct. 3-7) and October's Health Literacy Month, we share key insights from an audit of over 100 top U.S. hospital website home pages and a survey of older adults and patients with disabilities. 

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WCAG... W3C... WAI... Wait, What?

Web Accessibility Compliance Explained

Tuesday, October 11 in Columbus, OH

Thursday, November 10 Virtual 

Participants will learn about the evidence-based steps for improving the digital experience for patients with disabilities and injuries that may prevent them from fully accessing the healthcare information they need. Presenters will share the latest in changes in WCAG 2.1 and offer a case study on a healthcare organization that has successfully improved web accessibility by becoming compliant with the guidelines.

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