[nfbwatlk] Access Board Public Meeting

[Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)]

Since Doug brought up the medical topic, here an announcement that might
interest Diabetics, among others.

 

/s/

 

Bennett Prows

Disability.gov Health Laws & Regulations Update: Access Board to Hold
Public Meeting on Access to Medical Diagnostic Equipment - July 29

On July 29, 2010 the Board will hold a public meeting on new
accessibility standards to be developed for medical diagnostic
equipment. The event will allow

the public to give input on the approach to this rulemaking. The
standards will cover access to examination tables and chairs, weight
scales, radiological

equipment, mammography equipment and other types of medical diagnostic
equipment. People with disabilities have had problems accessing this
kind of equipment,

and this is an issue not addressed by existing accessibility standards
or regulations, including those issued under the Americans with
Disabilities Act

(ADA). The new health care bill President Obama signed into law in March
requires the Board to develop these standards. 

 

For more information visit this link:  

http://www.disability.gov/health/laws_%26_regulations. 

 

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