Meeting HHS’ New Digital Accessibility Standards by May 2026
Thursday, January 30, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Drew Westbrook
Attorney
Westbrook Health Law, LLC
Mark Pope
Director of Customer Success
Pope Tech
Rachael Sauceman
Director of Strategy
Full Media
Did you know that more than 70 million adults in America live with disabilities? For many, navigating websites, patient portals, social media and email can be a real challenge. While the Americans with Disabilities Act has protected these individuals since 1990, the realm of digital accessibility has often been left unclear—until now.
Big changes are here! The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has set a groundbreaking requirement: by May 2026, all healthcare organizations must meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards for their websites and digital communications.
That deadline might sound far away, but trust us—it’s closer than you think, especially if your organization needs to make significant updates or launch a new website.
You’ll discover:
- The digital communications impacted by this new rule.
- What WCAG 2.1 AA compliance means.
- Tools and strategies to streamline your journey to compliance.
- How to craft a winning plan to ensure your organization is ready by the May 2026 deadline.
