ADA Compliance

Medical Diagnostic Equipment Accessibility

Are You ADA Compliant?

Prepare your facility for updated accessibility requirements with product resources from leading manufacturers of patient scales, wheelchair scales, exam chairs, and procedure chairs.

Understanding the Update

Accessible equipment supports safer, more equitable care.

The updated Medical Diagnostic Equipment standards address accessibility features for equipment used in medical settings, including dimensions, transfer surfaces, ramps, edge protection, and clearances.

  • Examination chairs
  • Examination tables
  • Patient scales
  • Wheelchair scales
  • Bariatric scales
  • Height and weight systems
Important Compliance Dates

Plan ahead for 2026

Use these dates as planning milestones when reviewing your facility's equipment and purchasing strategy.

July 8, 2026

Private providers receiving HHS funding

Private healthcare providers receiving federal financial assistance, including applicable Medicare and Medicaid providers, should review the accessibility requirements and their compliance obligations.

August 9, 2026

State and local government entities

Title II entities, including applicable public hospitals and community clinics, should review their medical diagnostic equipment for alignment with accessibility requirements.

Manufacturer Resources

ADA-Compliant Product Offerings

Open product pages, download brochures, and access compliance toolkits directly from each manufacturer.

Patient and Wheelchair Scales

Befour
ADA-Compliant Scales

Professional scale solutions designed to support accessible weighing in clinical environments.

  • ADA scale product collection
  • Overview guide and planning resource
Detecto
Wheelchair Scales

Low-profile wheelchair scale options and educational guidance related to wheelchair accessibility.

  • 7150-AC product information
  • Accessibility guidelines brochure
Pelstar
Health o meter®

ADA-compliant weighing solutions for hospitals, physician offices, clinics, and other healthcare settings.

  • Accessible scale selection
  • Clinical weighing solutions
Seca
Compliance Toolkit

Educational resources and product guidance to help healthcare organizations evaluate accessibility needs.

  • ADA compliance toolkit
  • Toolkit request form
SR Instruments
Scales

Scales that are designed for accessible patient weighing while minimizing the amount of floor space used when the scale is not in operation or a flush-mounted medical weighing platform designed for wheelchair, ambulatory, and stretcher weighing while meeting ADA accessibility requirements.

  • Wall-Mounted Fold-Away Scale
  • In-Floor Scale

Examination and Procedure Chairs

UMF Medical
LibertyPRO™

Examination chair designed to support patient accessibility and efficient clinical care.

UMF Medical
FusionFREEDOM™

Exam chair featuring a 17-inch low seat height and positioning intended to support accessible transfers.

Midmark
626 Barrier-Free®

Barrier-free examination chair information, features, dimensions, and product specifications.

Midmark
631 Procedure Chair

Procedure chair brochure with clinical positioning, workflow, and product information.

Treatment Tables

Fabrication Enterprises
ADA Compliant CanDo® Hi-Lo Treatment Table

78"L x 30" W CanDo® Hi-Lo Treatment Table, 3 Section, Built-in Paper Roll Bar, Nose Hole Cutout with Removable Plug, 360 Degree Foot Control Bar.

Hausmann
ADA-Compliant Treatment Table

30″x72″ Bariatric Electric Hi-Lo Treatment Table with Storage Shelf.

Additional ADA Products

Hausmann
ADA-Compliant Staircase

Bariatric Two-Sided Training Staircase.

Hausmann
ADA-Compliant Staircase

Convertible Space Saver Training Staircase.

Why Kerma Medical

Support from product review through purchasing

Kerma Medical can help your team review accessible equipment options from trusted manufacturers and identify products that align with your facility's clinical, operational, and purchasing requirements.

01Product selection assistance
02Manufacturer resource navigation
03Accessible equipment options
04Contract purchasing support
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Important: This page is provided as a product-resource and planning aid. It is not legal advice. Organizations should consult the applicable regulations, official government guidance, and qualified counsel when determining their compliance obligations.