Delaware - HHS Section 504
Delaware dialysis centers: website accessibility requirements
Delaware's dialysis centers must bring their websites and digital documents to the WCAG 2.1 Level AA standard under HHS Section 504. Here is the deadline that applies to you, what the standard requires, and the issues most likely to affect dialysis center sites.
Your deadline
HHS Section 504 web rule · WCAG 2.1 AA
- May 11, 2027
- 15 or more employees
- May 10, 2028
- Fewer than 15 employees
Which date applies depends on your employee count. Providers with 15 or more employees fall under the earlier date.
These dates are set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Section 504 web accessibility rule. This is general information, not legal advice.
What WCAG 2.1 AA requires
WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the technical standard both federal rules point to. In practice it means your website, mobile app, and the documents you publish must be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust: usable with a keyboard alone, readable by a screen reader, legible at high zoom and adequate contrast, and free of barriers in forms and media.
For dialysis centers, the surfaces that matter most are usually appointment and new-patient forms, location and hours pages, insurance information, and patient-resource documents.
Common issues on dialysis centers websites
These are the barriers that most often turn up on dialysis center sites. Use them as a starting checklist.
New-patient and appointment forms
Forms patients use to begin or schedule treatment must be completable by keyboard and screen reader.
PDF documents
Patient guides, policies, and insurance information posted as untagged PDFs create barriers.
Location and hours pages
Essential logistics need to be perceivable to everyone, including screen-reader users.
Missing image alt text
Facility and service graphics without text alternatives exclude some users.
Video without captions
Patient-education videos need captions.
Know exactly where you stand
We'll check your dialysis center website against WCAG 2.1 AA and send a plain-language findings report. No overlay widget, no obligation.