Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
6.2 Presentations that Informed the Minimum Height Deliberations
As described in Section 3.3, Advisory Committee members considered several different types of evidence in their deliberations about the minimum transfer surface height recommendation. Different Committee members gave differing weights to the various types of evidence. The deliberative process did not require Committee members to agree about evidentiary standards (i.e., which type of evidence was most important or valid).
Presentations at meetings gave Committee members an opportunity not only to hear from individuals knowledgeable in relevant topics but also allowed for dialogue with the speaker, including discussions about the pros and cons of different minimum height options. As noted in Section 3.3.1, Edward Steinfeld, ArchD, attended the second Advisory Committee meeting and presented results from the Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project, conducted at the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA) at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Steinfeld also spoke with the Subcommittee on Examination Tables and Chairs by teleconference about the minimum height question. A variety of stakeholders gave presentations representing various perspectives and making the case for different minimum height levels. Expanding upon the summary lists of presenters in Tables 3.3.2 and 3.3.3, Tables 6.2(a) and 6.2(b) indicate the presentation titles of the clinician speakers and industry representatives, respectively.
Table 6.2(a)
Presentations by Clinicians to Advisory Committee
| Name and Affiliation | Title of Presentation | Date |
| Barbara Ridley, RN, FNP Alta Bates Summit Medical Center |
U.S. Access Board: Advisory Committee on Medical Equipment | 01/22/13 |
|
Cathy Ellis, PT Michael Yochelson, MD |
Medical Diagnostic Equipment | 01/22/13 |
| Lauren Snowden, PT, DPT Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation |
Practitioner Perspective on Transfers to Examination Surfaces | 01/22/13 |
| Nüket Curran, PT UPMC Centers for Rehabilitation Services |
Diagnostic Equipment & Patient Accessibility: Closing the “GAP” | 01/22/13 |
| Douglas Coldwell, MD University of Louisville |
Medical Imaging | 01/23/13 |
| Theresa Branham, RT, ARRT American College of Radiology |
Technologist Perspective to Patient Access | 01/23/13 |
Table 6.2(b)
Presentations by Manufacturers and Engineers to the Advisory Committee
| Name and Affiliation | Title of Presentation | Date |
| Willa Crolius, Coordinator of Public Programs, Institute for Human Centered Design | No Formal Presentation; presented a series of videos showing transfers | 01/23/13 |
| Michelle Lustrino, Mechanical Engineer, Hologic, Inc. | Mammography Industry: Accessibility Standards |
01/23/13 |
| Glenn Nygard, Senior Principal Engineer. Hologic, Inc | Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) for Osteoporosis Assessment | 01/23/13 |
|
Elisabeth George, Vice President of Global Regulations & Standards Chair of Technical and Regulatory Affairs Committee, Philips Healthcare, MITA |
Medical Imaging | 01/23/13 |
|
John Jaeckle, Chief Regulatory Affairs Strategist Chair of CT – Xray Committee, GE Healthcare, MITA John Metellus, Product Marketing Manager, Siemens Healthcare |
Equipment with Bores and X-ray Devices Accessibility | 01/23/13 |
|
Bob Menke, Engineering Manager Jon Wells, Vice President of Marketing, Midmark Corporation |
Examination Table Accessibility Standards | 02/26/13 |
|
Jeff Baker, President Brad Baker, Executive Vice President, Medical Technology Industries, Inc. Darren Walters, Engineering Manager. Medical Technology Industries, Inc. |
Performance and Efficacy Considerations for Examination Chairs | 02/26/13 |
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