Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report

CONTENTS

• Background 
• Summary of the 19-inch recommendation 
• Current Situation: The Vast Majority of Examination and Procedures Tables Are 32 Inches High 
• Implication of a 19-Inch minimum standard for the highest point in the lowest adjustable position
• Alignment of 19-inch Recommendation with Access Board Proposed Rulemaking 
• A minimum highest point standard of 19 Inches is consistent with existing accessibility standards 
• An Increasing number of Health Care Providers are Transitioning to Adjustable Height Tables 
• Available data do not support departing from the currently accepted standard of 19-Inch transfer surface height 
• Adoption of a 19 inch height minimizes costs to health care Providers 
• Benefits and Costs: Overview 
• Cost of Equipment 
• Costs to Lower Minimum Table Height 
• Scoping Scenarios: Range of Possibilities 
• Benefits and Costs: Summary 
• How to Measure Transfer Heights is Important
• Features 
• WMD Positions For Transfer 
• measurement Technique 
• Seat Height Measurement Detail
• Conclusion 
• Appendix A 
• Appendix B