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Website Accessibility: Enhancing Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Registration and Beyond

Brief,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
At-Risk Populations,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Disability Inclusion,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID and Communication,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Improving Disability Inclusion,
Haley Burrous,
Digital Accessibility

For many individuals living with disabilities, inaccessible vaccination websites have been a significant barrier to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Recent studies have found that many vaccination websites do not reliably meet accessibility standards. This brief discusses how several disability rights laws apply to COVID-19 vaccine registration websites and offers considerations for state and territorial health agencies as they work to improve website accessibility for people living with disabilities.