As of a 2019 survey, around 13.2% of the U.S. population has some sort of disability. https://www.statista.com/topics/4380/disability-in-the-us/
When looking at medical mobile applications, it's important to look at their approach to broaden the spectrum of adding accessibility features for those that need it when using the application. Overall, very few mobile health applications have accessibility features that create difficulty for some to use the application.
Having a non-accessible website or mobile application can defer those with disabilities since it prevents these patients from being able to access important forms or schedule appointments. Now more than ever with a lot of healthcare providers switching to virtual it is essential to create an accessibility feature for their patients to be able to get ahold of anything they possibly need.
Some accessibilities features that should be in every mobile health application:
Screen readers or a screen magnification for those who are blind or have low vision
Voice recognition for those with mobility disabilities to be able to type with their voice
Subtitles for potential videos for those who have a hearing disability
At Clevare Healthcare, we take into consideration all of our providers and their patients who will use our mobile application. We want there to be inclusivity when it comes to those who can access our workflow and adjust due to their needs. Check out our page for our in-app features!
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