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. 2024 Jan 11;2023:1165–1174.

Table 1:

A Comparative Table Evaluating Screen Reader Accessibility in Various Open-Source EHR Platforms

Open Source EHRs TASK CRITERIA JAWS NVDA AppleVoiceOver
Success Issues Success Issues Success Issues
OpenEMR Login Yes Yes Yes
Find a patient Yes Yes Yes
Create a new patient Yes Yes Yes
Logout No No No
Enter and modify demographics Yes Yes Yes
Enter in medication order Yes Yes Yes
Schedule an appointment Yes Yes Yes
Order a lab Yes Yes Yes
OpenMRS Login Yes Yes Yes
Find a patient Yes Yes Yes
Create a new patient Yes Yes Yes
Logout Yes Yes Yes
Enter and modify demographics Yes Yes Yes
Enter in medication order Yes Yes Yes
Schedule an appointment Yes Yes Yes
Order a lab Yes Yes Yes
OSHERA VistA Login Yes Yes
Find a patient Yes Yes
Create a new patient No No
Logout No No
Enter and modify demographics No No
Enter in medication order Yes Yes
Schedule an appointment Yes Yes
Order a lab Yes Yes
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- issue details are provided in the sections below