KCDC ADA Information Network Message

Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Network message.? I hope you have a wonderful day.?

Martha K. Gabehart | Executive Director
Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 | Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 296-6525 (direct) | (785) 260-4027 (cell)

Access to health facilities and equipment is a basic need. Whether it is a routine visit to the dentist, a problem appointment with the primary care physician or assistance with activities of daily living in a long-term care facility. Accessible medical facilities and equipment allow everyone, including people with disabilities, to actively participate in and manage their health. This presentation, on Thursday, August 1 at 2:30 p.m. (ET), will address the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) for licensed medical care facilities including hospitals, rehabilitation, psychiatric and detoxification facilities, licensed long-term care and assisted living facilities, and facilities specializing in treating conditions that affect mobility. Design standards for medical diagnostic equipment will also be discussed.

Video remote interpreting and real-time captioning will be provided in this webinar. Questions can be submitted in advance of the session during the registration process or may be posed during the live webinar.

Late Friday afternoon, the Access Board issued their final rule setting low transfer height for certain medical diagnostic equipment. Please see their announcement below.?

U.S. Access Board Issues Final Rule Setting Low Transfer Height for Certain Medical Diagnostic Equipment

On July 25, the U.S. Access board issued a final rule specifying a low transfer height of 17 inches for medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) used in the supine, prone, side-lying, and the seated position. related to the low height specifications for transfer surfaces. The rule removes the sunset provisions in the Board's existing 2017 accessibility standards for MDE, which allowed for a low transfer height of between 17 and 19 inches. The final rule, which amends 36 CFR part 1195, is effective September 23, 2024.

?The Access Board is proud to issue these guidelines as a positive step toward equal access to healthcare for people with disabilities in America,? remarked Executive Director Sachin Pavithran. ?Technical guidance on transfer heights of medical diagnostic equipment is crucial to ensure people with disabilities have timely and equitable access to diagnostic testing, exams, and critical medical services.?


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