CerebralCheck · Clinic guide
A more accessible website starts with the paths patients use most.
For a small clinic, a few common website journeys deserve special attention: asking for an appointment, finding service information, and understanding meaningful images. Use this plain-English guide as a practical review list.
Three places to look first
Make the next step clear for every patient.
These checks are small enough to add to a website review and concrete enough to discuss with whoever updates your clinic site.
01
Forms should help a patient ask for care without having to guess what each field means or why a submission failed.
- Give every field a visible label. Do not use placeholder text as the only label.
- Make the keyboard path predictable, and keep the focus indicator visible as someone moves through the form.
- Describe required fields and errors in plain language, close to the field that needs attention.
- Use clear labels such as “Request an appointment” or “Send a question” instead of vague button text.
02
Patients need to understand what a clinic offers and what to do next, whether they are scanning quickly or using assistive technology.
- Use a clear page title and headings that describe services, visit preparation, and next steps.
- Write short paragraphs and explain unfamiliar terms before asking someone to make a decision.
- Make important links descriptive, such as “Read new-patient instructions” rather than “Learn more.”
- Keep key details in text, not only inside a graphic, PDF, or image that some visitors may not be able to read.
03
An image can add useful context about a care setting, a service, or a person. Its alternative text should carry the meaning that matters.
- Describe the image’s purpose, not every visual detail. For example, explain what a patient needs to understand from it.
- Use an empty alternative-text value for purely decorative images so they do not add unnecessary noise.
- Do not put essential instructions, contact details, or service information only in an image.
- Check that text placed over an image remains readable, including when the screen is zoomed or the image does not load.
A clear note on scope
A scan is a starting point, not a certification.
Automated scans find only some accessibility issues. They cannot understand every interaction, content choice, or real patient experience, and they do not guarantee legal compliance.
Treat a scan as a focused way to find possible issues and choose what to review next. Pair it with keyboard testing, content review, and feedback from people who use different access needs. CerebralCheck does not certify a website as accessible.
Check a public clinic website for freeA practical review path
Turn one scan into a short list of next steps.
- 01
Scan a public URL
Use the free scan to surface supported findings on the page you want to review.
- 02
Review the journey
Try the form and key links with a keyboard, then read the page as a patient would.
- 03
Fix and recheck
Make the clearest change first, then run another review after the site is updated.
Ready when you are
Give your clinic website a clearer first look.
Enter a public URL to run the free scan, then use this guide to decide what deserves a closer human review.
Run the free scan