Accessibility design standard
ProfileMD targets WCAG 2.2 Level AA as an internal design standard. This statement does not claim complete legal or technical compliance.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessibility at ProfileMD.ca.
ProfileMD.ca is designed with accessibility as an internal standard and is reviewed as the site evolves.
Accessibility features in the patient site
ProfileMD pages are designed to support semantic structure, keyboard access, visible focus, readable text, responsive layouts, zoom resilience, descriptive links, form labels, reduced reliance on colour alone, and print-friendly preparation checklists.
- Semantic page structure with one H1 and logical heading order.
- Keyboard navigation and visible focus indicators.
- Readable text, responsive layout, and support for 200% zoom use.
- Descriptive links and explicit form labels.
- Print-friendly private preparation checklists.
- Reduced reliance on colour alone and accessible correction wording.
Known limitations
Accessibility can vary by browser, assistive technology, device, and external content source. Manual testing continues as the site evolves.
ProfileMD does not claim a completed independent accessibility audit or certification in this phase.
Browser and assistive-technology variability
Public pages are reviewed with accessible markup and responsive design practices, but different browsers and assistive technologies may present content differently.
Planned manual testing includes keyboard review, zoom review, and assistive-technology checks on the served site.
How to identify an accessibility issue
An accessibility issue may include keyboard traps, unclear link labels, missing labels, focus visibility problems, reading-order problems, or content that becomes difficult to use at higher zoom levels.
- Keyboard traps or controls that cannot be reached by keyboard.
- Visible-focus problems.
- Missing or unclear labels and headings.
- Reading-order or zoom issues that affect use.
- Do not include personal medical information in any accessibility report.
Correction and support pathway
Users can review the help and correction pages for the current public guidance pathway. The site does not provide a public medical-support or clinical-intake channel.
Accessibility boundaries
ProfileMD publishes approved public information within specific patient-safe limits.
- ProfileMD targets WCAG 2.2 Level AA as an internal design standard.
- This page does not claim complete legal or technical compliance.
- Accessibility reports must not include personal medical information.
- No independent accessibility audit or certification is claimed in this phase.
Important information
ProfileMD provides public professional and general educational information. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, referrals, appointment management, triage or emergency response.
Do not submit personal medical information through public ProfileMD pages. For care-specific questions, appointments, prescriptions or test results, contact the physician's clinic directly using its official communication channels.
For a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.