title: Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment. Final rule.
abstract: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board or Board) is issuing accessibility standards for medical 
  diagnostic equipment. The standards for medical diagnostic equipment (MDE Standards) contain minimum technical criteria to ensure that 
  medical diagnostic equipment, including but not limited to, examination tables, examination chairs, weight scales, mammography equipment, and 
  other imaging equipment used by health care providers for diagnostic purposes are accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities. The MDE Standards will allow independent entry to, use of, and exit from the equipment by individuals with disabilities to the maximum extent possible. The MDE Standards do not impose any mandatory requirements on health care providers or medical device manufacturers. However, other agencies, referred to as enforcing authorities in the MDE Standards, may issue regulations or adopt policies that require health care providers subject to their jurisdiction to acquire 
  accessible medical diagnostic equipment that complies with the MDE Standards.
mesh_terms: D001107:Architectural Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019719:Diagnostic Equipment / Q000592:standards*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D062307:Medical Device Legislation; D014481:United States