How does it help patients?
- The Low vision profile turns on 140% text size, 1.5× line height, smart contrast, highlighted links and a big cursor in one click.
- Read aloud reads any paragraph a patient clicks, using their browser's built-in voices.
- A readable font and more line height make long instructions easier to follow.
- Focus outline shows clearly where keyboard focus is in forms.
See how these tools help people with low vision and older adults.
What do accessibility rules mean for healthcare websites?
In the United States, many healthcare providers are covered by the ADA, and providers that receive federal funding can have other federal duties too. These rules are about the site's own code and content. The ADA guide explains them in general terms.
A widget does not make a healthcare website meet these rules. Treat it as an extra option for patients, alongside fixes to your site.
What should you still fix?
- Label every field in booking, intake and contact forms, and make error messages clear.
- Ask your portal and booking vendors how their tools work with screen readers and keyboards.
- Make patient forms and leaflets available as accessible web pages, not only as PDFs.
- Write care instructions in plain language with clear headings.
- Check text colors with the color contrast checker.
The website accessibility checklist covers the rest. To install, follow the guide for WordPress or any website.
Frequently asked questions
Does the widget make a healthcare website ADA compliant?
No. ADA and related rules are about your site's own code and content, such as form labels, image descriptions and keyboard access. The widget gives patients extra tools but does not change that code.
Does the widget collect patient information?
No. It has no visitor accounts, sets no cookies and does not collect page content or what patients type into your forms. Each patient's settings stay in their own browser. The only thing sent to you is a report a visitor chooses to write with Report a problem.
Will it work on our patient portal?
Only if you can add the install code to the portal's pages and the portal runs on a domain you have registered. Portals from other vendors often run on their own domains, so check with your vendor.
Can patients use it on their phone?
Yes. The button and panel work in mobile browsers. A few tools that follow the mouse pointer, like the reading guide and big cursor, are most useful on a computer.