Release notes: June 11, 2026

Note: This update will be live for all clients by Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Bigger, Better, More Accessible: DXE Header Search Upgrade

Easier tapping and clicking for everyone when searching on your DXE site.

What it is

Previously, the clickable area for this icon was too small at 20x20 pixels. The minimum interactive target size has been increased to 24x24 pixels.

How it works

No new configuration required. The search icon itself looks the same visually, but the invisible bounding box users click or tap is now slightly larger and centered.

Why it matters

This upgrade greatly improves usability and accessibility, particularly for users on mobile devices or touchscreens. Additionally, it brings the Header Search button into full compliance with international accessibility standards, specifically WCAG Success Criterion 2.5.8: Target Size Minimum.

Screen Reader Enhancements for Dynamic Search Results

Users of screen readers now hear updated results when performing new searches!

What it is

The generic search filter component for HealthHub and DXE’s Generic Search has been enhanced, improving accessibility for visually impaired users. We added background tags to the result label allowing screen readers to announce the total number of search results whenever the number updates.

How it works

This is a non-visual accessibility improvement, meaning there is no change in the UI. When a user changes filters or performs a new search, the total number of results changes dynamically. Screen readers will now automatically announce this updated count (e.g., "Showing 12 results") as soon as it changes.

Why it matters

This provides a smoother and more informative experience for users relying on assistive technologies and ensures our dynamic search updates satisfy WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.3 (Status Messages).

Seamless Keyboard and Screen Reader Navigation for Menus

The DXE header's side-navigation menu functionality now ensures smooth keyboard and screen reader support.

What it is

This update addressed two accessibility issues with the off-canvas (side-navigation) menu in the DXE header. Previously, hidden menu links remained active in the background tab order when closed, meaning they were highlighted during keyboard tab through even though they were not visible on screen. The hamburger menu button remained hidden from the screen reader.

How it works

This is a non-visual accessibility fix that only impacts assistive technologies and keyboard navigation automatically. The system now completely hides the closed menu from keyboard focus and screen reader trees. Additionally, the button dynamically updates based on screen size, ensuring it is announced on mobile devices but ignored on desktops where the full menu is visible.

Why it matters

Keyboard users will no longer be required to tab through a series of "invisible" duplicate links before reaching the main page content. Furthermore, visually impaired users on mobile devices can now easily detect and open the navigation menu.

Squeaky Clean Schema: Enhanced Search Engine Crawlability

No more schema errors when search engines crawl DXE pages!

What it is

We have updated how provider information is shared with search engines (like Google) behind the scenes. DXE now automatically strips out all HTML tags from the description field, leaving only clean, plain text.

How it works

This enhancement works automatically and only affects the hidden data (schema markup) used by search engines to read the page. It does not change how the description looks to a user browsing the website.

Why it matters

This background cleanup ensures that Google and other search engines can perfectly crawl your provider pages without triggering any schema errors.

• Fixed "Age Groups Seen" Filter Not Applying: This fix resolves a bug in Provider Search 2.0 where selecting a specific age group incorrectly returned all results instead of accurately filtering them. This fix ensures the filter functions correctly, narrowing down results based on the chosen age criteria for a better user search experience.