DOJ has published a NPRM explaining how they propose updating the regulations for Title II of the ADA to lay out specific requirements for the accessibility of MDE. This NPRM proposes to make the USAB’s MDE Standards enforceable under the ADA by adopting and incorporating them into the DOJ’s ADA Title II regulation.
Read MoreThere are many types of radiologic technologies and medical equipment associated with them, including MRI, x-ray, CT scan, bone densitometry, mammography, and ultrasound. This specialized equipment presents unique challenges for use by individuals with disabilities.
Read MoreMedical providers should have an accessible scale with a platform large enough to fit a wheelchair, and with a high weight capacity for weighing an individual while seated in his or her wheelchair.
Read MoreThe Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) has issued accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment (MDE). The image below shows an adjustable exam table on the left, as an example of MDE.
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