The Society of Behavioral Medicine Supports Accessibility of Websites, Software, and Medical Devices for the Blind and Low Vision Community

Authors

• Allyson S. Hughes, Ohio University
• Nazanin M. Heydarian, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
• Shervonne Poleon
• Julie Grutzmacher
• Kira Baldonaldo
• Amanda Blok
• Stephanie Fitzpatrick

Document Type

Response or Comment

Publication Date

2026

Abstract

The Society of Behavioral Medicine and Prevent Blindness support legislation (Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act and Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act) that ensures usability and facilitates access of information on websites, software and medical devices for the blind and low vision community.

Comments

© Copyright Society of Behavioral Medicine 2026

Recommended Citation

Hughes, A., Heydarian, N., Poleon, S., Grutzmacher, J., Baldonaldo, K., Blok, A., & Fitzpatrick, S. (2026). The Society of Behavioral Medicine Supports Accessibility of Websites, Software, and Medical Devices for the Blind and Low Vision Community. Society of Behavioral Medicine.

Publication Title

Society of Behavioral Medicine