Accessibility Statement
Dr. Neil J. Patel MD is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards.
Conformance Target: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA — Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act.
Measures Taken
We take the following measures to ensure accessibility:
- Accessibility is integrated into our design and development process from the start
- Keyboard navigation is supported site-wide with visible focus indicators
- Screen-reader compatibility with proper ARIA landmarks, labels, and live regions
- Color contrast meets WCAG AA (4.5:1 for text, 3:1 for large text and UI components)
- All meaningful images include descriptive alternative text
- Animations respect the user's
prefers-reduced-motionsetting - Page structure uses semantic HTML5 landmarks and a logical heading hierarchy
- Forms include visible labels, descriptive errors, and keyboard support
- Interactive elements have minimum 44×44 pixel touch targets
- Support for system text scaling up to 200% without loss of content
VPAT Summary — WCAG 2.1 Level AA
Voluntary Product Accessibility Template summary of this website against the WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA success criteria. A full VPAT document is available on request for procurement purposes (leagues, health systems, and institutional clients).
| Criterion | Level | Conformance |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content | A | Supports |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | A | Supports |
| 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence | A | Supports |
| 1.4.1 Use of Color | A | Supports |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) | AA | Supports |
| 1.4.4 Resize Text | AA | Supports |
| 1.4.10 Reflow | AA | Supports |
| 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast | AA | Supports |
| 1.4.12 Text Spacing | AA | Supports |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard | A | Supports |
| 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap | A | Supports |
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks | A | Supports (skip link) |
| 2.4.3 Focus Order | A | Supports |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) | A | Supports |
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels | AA | Supports |
| 2.4.7 Focus Visible | AA | Supports |
| 2.5.5 Target Size | AAA | Supports (44×44 min) |
| 3.1.1 Language of Page | A | Supports |
| 3.2.1 On Focus | A | Supports |
| 3.2.2 On Input | A | Supports |
| 3.3.1 Error Identification | A | Supports |
| 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions | A | Supports |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value | A | Supports |
| 4.1.3 Status Messages | AA | Supports (aria-live) |
| 2.3.3 Animation from Interactions | AAA | Supports (prefers-reduced-motion) |
Assistive Technology Compatibility
This site is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
- Screen readers: NVDA (Windows), JAWS (Windows), VoiceOver (macOS, iOS), TalkBack (Android)
- Browsers: Current and previous major versions of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge
- Input: Full keyboard navigation, touch, pointer, and voice control
Known Limitations
Despite our best efforts, some content may have limitations:
- Third-party embedded content (PubMed research feeds, translation service) may not fully conform to our accessibility standards. Text equivalents are provided where practical.
- The decorative animated brain graphic is hidden from assistive technology and disabled when
prefers-reduced-motionis enabled.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this site. If you encounter an accessibility barrier, please let us know:
- Email: contact@drneilpatelmd.com
- Subject line: "Accessibility Feedback"
We aim to respond within 2 business days.
Formal Complaints
If your concern is not resolved through our feedback process, you may file a formal complaint with the US Department of Justice under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or with your state's relevant agency.
Assessment Approach
This website was assessed using a combination of the following methods:
- Self-evaluation against WCAG 2.1 Level AA success criteria
- Automated testing with axe DevTools and Lighthouse
- Manual keyboard-only navigation testing
- Screen reader testing with VoiceOver and NVDA
- Color contrast verification against WCAG thresholds