Access Board Advisory Committee Issues Report on Medical Diagnostic Equipment

Over a year after beginning the effort, the Access Board’s Medical Diagnostic Equipment Accessibility Standards Advisory Committee ended 2013 by issuing its final report on accessibility standards for medical equipment.  This report comments on and recommends technical requirements to ensure the accessibility of certain types of medical equipment to persons with disabilities.  The report covers a wide range of medical diagnostic tools, including, but not limited to, scales, examination tables, mammography equipment, X-ray machines, and other tools for examining and diagnosing patients.

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