Accessibility Statement
Finding urgent care is often a stressful, hurried task — sometimes one-handed, on a phone, while helping someone who's sick. UrgentCares.co is built with that reality in mind, and we aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.
What we've implemented
- Semantic HTML structure with proper landmarks, heading hierarchy, and a skip-to-content link
- Large touch targets: primary buttons at 54px height and interactive elements at a 44px minimum
- Color contrast meeting AA ratios in the site palette, with information never conveyed by color alone (open/closed status and verification are labeled in text, not just colored badges)
- Keyboard operability with visible focus indicators on interactive controls
- Labeled form fields — the location search and claim form carry explicit accessible labels
- Descriptive alt text on clinic photos; decorative icons are hidden from assistive technology
- No autoplaying media, no motion effects beyond subtle hover transitions, and layouts that reflow for mobile screens and zoom up to 200%
Known limitations
Interactive maps are inherently visual; every map on the Site duplicates its information as an accessible text list of the same clinics with addresses and links, so no content is available only through the map.
Feedback
If you encounter an accessibility barrier anywhere on the Site, email hello@urgentcares.co with the page address and a description. We treat accessibility reports as priority fixes and will respond promptly.