ClarityAccess
Protect funding and reputation

Protect your federal funding and reputation.
Stay ahead of emerging compliance risks.

We help healthcare systems and providers achieve full compliance with Section 1557 and Section 504. Start with a free scan of your patient documents to quickly identify potential accessibility gaps in intake forms, clinical summaries, and billing materials before they become compliance issues.

The New Frontier of Healthcare Civil Rights Compliance

The enforcement window is already open.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has elevated digital equity to a top enforcement priority. Under Section 1557 and Section 504, healthcare entities receiving federal funding must ensure equal digital access for patients with disabilities. With the Office for Civil Rights actively monitoring patient-facing digital assets, organizations that do not meet required standards face increasing regulatory scrutiny, complaints, and potential consequences for federal funding.

The Mandate

Sections 1557 and 504 require equal digital access for patients with disabilities.

The Enforcer

The Office for Civil Rights is actively monitoring patient-facing digital assets.

The Risk

Non-compliance invites regulatory scrutiny, public complaints, and the potential loss of federal funding.

Timeline

May 11, 2027

Federal deadline for healthcare providers with 15+ employees. Fewer than 12 months remain to achieve full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across websites, portals, and mobile applications.

Demographics

1 in 4 Adults

Live with a disability. Digital barriers can affect patient acquisition, portal adoption, satisfaction scores, and health equity goals.

Risk Alert

Rising Regulatory Risk

The Office for Civil Rights is increasing its focus on digital accessibility. Non-compliance can lead to complaints, investigations, private lawsuits, and potential consequences for federal funding.

End-to-End Digital Equity for Healthcare Providers

Accessibility support across the surfaces that matter most.

01 // AUDIT

Website & Patient Portal WCAG 2.1 AA Auditing

Identify and close compliance gaps across websites, patient portals, and telehealth platforms before they result in regulatory complaints. Our audits are designed for complex clinical environments and legacy health IT systems.

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02 // REMEDIATE

Patient Document & Form Remediation

Reduce exposure to civil rights complaints by making patient intake forms, clinical summaries, billing statements, and educational materials fully accessible.

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03 // NAVIGATE

Section 1557 & 504 Regulatory Advisory

Strengthen legal defensibility and align internal teams. We help develop policies, draft required notices, and build practical compliance roadmaps.

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04 // ENFORCE

Third-Party & Health IT Vendor Accountability

Protect your organization from liabilities introduced by third-party vendors. We evaluate portals, telehealth platforms, and other tools to identify and mitigate hidden risks.

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Why Leading Health Systems Work With Us

Healthcare organizations choose us because we deliver more than technical fixes. We help them build practical, defensible digital equity programs that reduce risk and support long-term compliance.

Healthcare-specialized approach

We understand clinical workflows, legacy systems, and the realities of operating in complex health IT environments.

Risk-focused and practical

We prioritize actions that deliver the greatest regulatory and patient impact, without overwhelming your teams.

Sustainable, not one-time

We help build governance, processes, and internal capability so compliance can be maintained over time.

Clear, defensible outcomes

Our work supports regulatory readiness, leadership reporting, and protection of federal funding and reputation.

The Compliance Roadmap

A Clear, Defensible Compliance Roadmap

A practical sequence that helps leadership teams move from initial risk visibility to sustained compliance governance.

01

Rapid Risk Assessment

Gain a clear understanding of your current compliance position through a focused assessment of your highest-priority digital assets.

02

Priority Remediation Planning

Receive a clear, prioritized roadmap. We focus first on changes with the greatest patient impact and regulatory importance while respecting clinical workflows and operational constraints.

03

Continuous Assurance & Governance

Establish monitoring, documentation, and governance processes so your organization can sustain compliance and demonstrate it effectively.

Take the Next Step
Toward Compliance

You've seen how a quick document scan can surface potential issues. For a deeper review of your full digital environment, including websites, portals, and third-party tools, schedule a 15-minute briefing. We'll walk through your results, highlight the highest-priority risks, and outline a clear path to protect your federal funding and meet the 2027 deadline.

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