{"id":992132,"date":"2026-05-25T13:34:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T12:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T12:40:20","slug":"healthcare-pharmaceuticals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/en\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthcare &#038; Pharmaceuticals"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"992132\" class=\"elementor elementor-992132 elementor-1190\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b68ebca e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b68ebca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e78fd e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33e78fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3e206f animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3e206f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>INDUSTRY \u00b7 HEALTHCARE &#038; PHARMACEUTICALS \u00b7 BFSG \u00b7 EAA \u00b7 WCAG 2.2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-969b165 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_elm_advanced_title\" data-id=\"969b165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:50}\" data-widget_type=\"trx_elm_advanced_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"trx-addons-advanced-title\" >\n<span class=\"trx-addons-advanced-title-item trx-addons-advanced-title-item-text elementor-repeater-item-8402d7e\">Accessible patient portals \u2013<br \/>in the healthcare sector,<br \/>access determines care.<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e00492e elementor-widget__width-initial animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e00492e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the healthcare sector, a digital barrier is rarely just a inconvenience. Anyone who cannot book an appointment online unable to access a medical report or read the patient information leaflet may, under certain circumstances, denied access to their own healthcare. Health insurance providers, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies bear a responsibility here that goes beyond compliance with the law \u2013 as their target audience includes a disproportionately high number of people with disabilities. IFDB GmbH ensures that your healthcare applications are verifiably accessible: audited by actual users of assistive technologies and backed by a legally reliable certificate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcd4b6a e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bcd4b6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c930da7 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c930da7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06205e4 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"06205e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4cea2 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd4cea2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c0adcf animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c0adcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:250}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Gesundheit_Pharma02-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-992134\" alt=\"A doctor discussing treatment options with a seated patient \u2013 an accessible patient 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https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Gesundheit_Pharma03-410x450.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 533px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa7b73 e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6aa7b73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c46504 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c46504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadein&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trusted by leading companies across the DACH 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100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"trx-addons-marquee-item-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"trx-addons-marquee-item trx-addons-marquee-item-image elementor-repeater-item-d946412\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC.png\" class=\"char\" alt=\"Logo ASC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC.png 500w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC-90x90.png 90w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC-410x410.png 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"trx-addons-marquee-item-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"trx-addons-marquee-item trx-addons-marquee-item-image elementor-repeater-item-a8f98b1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo.png\" class=\"char\" alt=\"Logo GIGA5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo.png 500w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo-90x90.png 90w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo-410x410.png 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"trx-addons-marquee-item-separator\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"e-con-gap-no elementor-element elementor-element-ee17128 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_gradient_animation_none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee17128\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1c24ff e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1c24ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb0b6d e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fb0b6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b193f0a animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b193f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digital barriers affect the most vulnerable first<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"sequental\" data-animation-stagger=\"80\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ee2e36 trx-addons-info-list-icon-vertical-top animation_type_sequental trx-addons-info-list-icon-left sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_elm_info_list\" data-id=\"8ee2e36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"trx_elm_info_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-container trx-addons-list-container\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"trx-addons-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe healthcare sector is rapidly digitally transforming its communication with patients. The crux: Those who are most in need of these services are the ones who most frequently encounter obstacles. Four areas stand out from our audit experience.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon trx-addons-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn appointment booking that falls through whilst on the way.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnline booking has become the norm for many medical practices and clinics. If calendar widgets and confirmation steps are not designed to be accessible, urgently needed appointments remain out of reach \u2013 with immediate consequences for patient care. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon trx-addons-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPatient portals containing sensitive but inaccessible content.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTest results, medication plans, laboratory results: this information is highly relevant and is often presented in tabular form. Without a clear semantic structure, it becomes unusable for screen reader users \u2013 particularly when it comes to data providing information about one\u2019s own health. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon trx-addons-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHealth information in a non-identifiable form.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInformation sheets, treatment guidelines and patient information leaflets in PDF format are part and parcel of everyday practice in the sector. Without accessible documentation, safety-related information remains inaccessible to some patients. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon trx-addons-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tComplex applications without consistent keyboard navigation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom symptom-checker apps to hospital admission procedures: the more complex the application, the easier it is for keyboard pitfalls to arise that undermine assistive technologies.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6284e53 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6284e53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;position&quot;:&quot;sticky&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d24c8 elementor-sticky animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95d24c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;sticky&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Gesundheit_Pharma04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-992136\" alt=\"A doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope is holding a tablet \u2013 inaccessible patient portals and digital appointment booking as an accessibility issue for clinics and healthcare providers according to BFSG and WCAG 2.2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Gesundheit_Pharma04.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Gesundheit_Pharma04-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Gesundheit_Pharma04-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Gesundheit_Pharma04-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Gesundheit_Pharma04-370x463.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Gesundheit_Pharma04-924x1155.jpg 924w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Gesundheit_Pharma04-410x513.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db4ce5 e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1db4ce5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb12704 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb12704\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f792dd animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f792dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BETWEEN THE BFSG, THE DUTY OF CARE AND PATIENT SAFETY<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a89573 elementor-widget__width-initial animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a89573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What requirements the healthcare sector must fulfill<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0fb022 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0fb022\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a4333 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06a4333\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:200}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-736a02b trx-addons-info-box-left sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_elm_info_box\" data-id=\"736a02b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;icon_position&quot;:&quot;left&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"trx_elm_info_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-box-container\"><div class=\"trx-addons-info-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-box-icon-wrap trx-addons-info-box-icon-type-image\">\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-info-box-icon trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-info-box-icon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-521\" alt=\"Portr\u00e4tfoto von Lukas Maximilian Langer, Gr\u00fcnder und Leiter Audit &amp; Zertifizierung der IFDB GmbH\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger-410x410.jpg 410w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-box-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-box-title-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"trx-addons-info-box-title\">Lukas Maximilian Langer<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"trx-addons-info-box-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFounder | Head of Audit &amp; Certification\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc9680 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dc9680\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:200}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eff39a e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9eff39a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a72611 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a72611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The legal landscape in the healthcare sector is complex. Customer-facing digital services \u2013 such as the online offerings of private clinics, pharmaceutical companies or digital healthcare providers \u2013 have been subject to the Accessibility Strengthening Act since 28 June 2025. The guidelines are WCAG 2.2 and EN 301 549.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25203f0 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25203f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36254a5 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36254a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Statutory health insurance funds and publicly funded institutions are also regularly subject to BITV 2.0, as they operate as institutions under state law. In practice, this means that many stakeholders must keep track of both sets of regulations at the same time. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb96cb3 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb96cb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f3b365 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f3b365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beyond compliance alone, there is another factor at play in the healthcare sector: the duty of care towards those who are particularly vulnerable. Anyone who provides health information carries a greater responsibility to ensure that it actually reaches its intended audience. Patient information that is inaccessible is therefore not only a violation of compliance requirements, but also potentially a risk to patient safety \u2013 with corresponding implications for liability and reputation.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba385c e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dba385c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efc941 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8efc941\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-033cfd9 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"033cfd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR APPROACH FOR HEALTHCARE SECTOR<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6c832f animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6c832f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Four building blocks for a healthcare system that leaves no one behind<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-197e2b8 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"197e2b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Healthcare applications combine a high degree of sensitivity with complex technology and strict data protection requirements. A reliable solution must meet all these requirements. The following four products are specifically designed to fulfil these needs.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec395e4 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ec395e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/ifdb\/30min\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a Demo<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20d8a69 e-con-full e-grid sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20d8a69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2abd3e0 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2abd3e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/en\/access-ready\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Ready\u00ae\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcarries out an in-depth audit of your patient portals and healthcare applications \u2013 using real users of assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver. Critical processes, such as booking appointments and accessing test results, only reveal their weaknesses when put through their paces in a real-world scenario. The outcome is the IFDB certificate, which serves as reliable proof of your due diligence.  \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a1683 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"16a1683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/en\/access-doc\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Doc\u00ae\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\taccesses the sector\u2019s safety-related documents: assessment forms, medication records, and patient information leaflets. Access Doc\u00ae converts these documents into the PDF\/UA standard on a scalable basis \u2013 ensuring that health-critical information reaches every patient. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b2c76 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"83b2c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Guard\u00ae\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcontinuously monitors your digital applications. New services, portal updates, regulatory changes \u2013 in the healthcare sector, there is constant change. The monitoring system identifies new barriers immediately and ensures your long-term compliance.  \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9793119 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"9793119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/en\/access-protect\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Protect\u00ae\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tprovides the legal protection required in an environment where liability is a key concern. Subject to a successful audit, we contractually assume liability; should a formal warning be issued, IFDB experts and partner law firms will handle the matter. In an industry where a higher standard of due diligence applies, this offers a vital safeguard.  \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78dd5dc e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78dd5dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e91969e e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e91969e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e908a6f e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e908a6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39be6e7 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39be6e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FROM THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d38984 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d38984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Four steps to an accessible patient portal<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9826d8a trx-addons-info-list-icon-left trx-addons-info-list-icon-vertical-middle sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_elm_info_list\" data-id=\"9826d8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_elm_info_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-container trx-addons-list-container\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"trx-addons-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 01 \u2013 The free assessment\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Score\u00ae automatically scans your application and, in just a few minutes, identifies where action is most urgently needed \u2013 with no obligation and at no cost to your organisation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 02 \u2013 Checking the sensitive paths\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur audit team goes through the processes of booking appointments, retrieving test results and navigating the portal manually, alongside users of assistive technologies. This reveals the barriers precisely where patient care is concerned. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 03 \u2013 Resolve and certify\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou will receive a prioritised audit report containing specific recommendations that are ready for implementation. Once all non-conformities have been resolved, the IFDB certificate will be issued \u2013 your proof for patients, funding institutions and regulatory authorities. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 04 \u2013 Long-term security.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith Access Guard\u00ae, the level of protection achieved is maintained even as the system is expanded. Access Protect\u00ae complements the contractual protection against warnings \u2013 an aspect that is particularly important in the healthcare sector, where liability is a significant issue. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"e-con-height-full elementor-element elementor-element-ca59607 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-animation-type=\"block\" data-id=\"ca59607\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4547701 trx-addons-animate sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_elm_advanced_title\" data-id=\"4547701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_elm_advanced_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"trx-addons-advanced-title\" style=\"--var-trx-addons-advanced-title-highlight-animation-duration: 2000ms;\">\n<span class=\"trx-addons-advanced-title-item trx-addons-advanced-title-item-text elementor-repeater-item-fe895a9\">The<\/span>\n<span class=\"trx-addons-advanced-title-item trx-addons-advanced-title-item-text elementor-repeater-item-b447ec4\">Access Ready\u00ae Award<\/span>\n<span class=\"trx-addons-advanced-title-item trx-addons-advanced-title-item-text elementor-repeater-item-012aafe\">\u2013 awarded to pioneers of genuine digital inclusion.<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb4bd32 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb4bd32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a78f5c5 e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a78f5c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc5d866 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc5d866\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-590ce56 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"590ce56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80cd643 elementor-widget__width-initial animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80cd643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions about accessibility in the healthcare sector<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-769bf55 elementor-widget__width-initial animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_elm_accordion\" data-id=\"769bf55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300,&quot;accordion_type&quot;:&quot;accordion&quot;,&quot;toggle_speed&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"trx_elm_accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion trx-addons-toggle-icon-align-right\" id=\"trx-addons-accordion-769bf55\" data-accordion-id=\"769bf55\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1241\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1241\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. Are hospitals, health insurance funds and pharmaceutical companies required to ensure that their digital services are accessible?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1241\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In most cases, yes. Private-sector organisations such as pharmaceutical companies, private clinics and digital healthcare providers have been subject to the BFSG since June 2025. Statutory health insurance funds and public institutions are also subject to the BITV 2.0. Often, both sets of regulations apply simultaneously.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1242\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1242\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2. Why is accessibility in the healthcare sector considered especially critical?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1242\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because the target group includes a high number of people with disabilities \u2013 and because health-related information is relevant to patient safety. Patient information that is inaccessible is not only a violation of compliance requirements, but can also have a direct impact on patient safety. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1243\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1243\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3. Are online appointment bookings a common problem?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1243\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Calendar widgets and multi-step booking processes are technically complex and are rarely implemented in a way that is accessible from the outset. We test these processes with real users to ensure that the appointment is genuinely accessible to everyone.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1244\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1244\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4. What about test results, laboratory findings and medication plans?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1244\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This tabular content requires a clear semantic structure to ensure that a screen reader can read it out correctly. This is precisely where our in-depth audit comes in, as automated scanners cannot reliably detect such structural flaws. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1245\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1245\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5. What happens to our information sheets and package leaflets?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1245\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These security-related documents are also covered by the requirements. Access Doc\u00ae converts them to the PDF\/UA standard on a scalable basis \u2013 from individual information sheets right through to entire document collections. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1246\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1246\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6. How do we justify accessibility to the supervisory authorities and funding institutions?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1246\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the IFDB certificate from the Access Ready\u00ae audit. It documents a fully compliant audit process in accordance with WCAG 2.2 and serves as reliable proof of your duty of care \u2013 a factor that carries particular weight in the regulated healthcare sector. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1247\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1247\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7. Our applications are constantly being expanded \u2013 how do we ensure long-term compliance?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1247\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With Access Guard\u00ae. Continuous monitoring automatically checks every adjustment and immediately reports any new barriers that arise \u2013 ensuring that new services also meet the established standard. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1248\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1248\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8. How does Access Protect\u00ae protect us in the event of a liability dispute?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1248\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you have passed the audit, we will contractually assume liability. Should you receive a formal warning regarding a lack of accessibility, IFDB experts and partner law firms will handle the entire process \u2013 providing essential support in an liability-sensitive environment. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"e-con-with-custom-width elementor-element elementor-element-f74c95a e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f74c95a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ead5c18 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ead5c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Health is a fundamental right. Digital accessibility should be too. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef1d93e sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef1d93e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An accessible patient portal ensures that healthcare does not stop at the user interface \u2013 but reaches everyone who needs it. Let\u2019s determine together where your digital healthcare services stand today. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bca412c animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bca412c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:50}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"http:\/\/score.ifdb.io\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start your free analysis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"e-con-with-custom-width elementor-element elementor-element-43c15a0 e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43c15a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e65d3f2 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e65d3f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Digital health services and their responsibility towards vulnerable user groups<\/h4><p>In the healthcare sector, the legal obligation to ensure accessibility goes hand in hand with an enhanced duty of care towards people who are particularly vulnerable. Since June 2025, private-sector organisations have been subject to the Accessibility Strengthening Act, whilst statutory health insurance funds and public bodies are additionally subject to <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gesetze-im-internet.de\/bitv_2_0\/\">BITV 2.0<\/a>. <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesfachstelle-barrierefreiheit.de\/\">The Federal Centre of Expertise on Accessibility<\/a> provides detailed documentation of the specific requirements resulting from these regulations and how they should be implemented \u2013 from technical testing to the accessibility statement.  <\/p><p>A <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/en\/access-score\/\">free initial analysis <\/a>will first assess the current status of your digital healthcare services, before a <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/en\/access-ready\/\">certified in-depth audit<\/a> examines sensitive processes such as appointment booking and accessing test results in detail. 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