SB3621: Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2024
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces, and for other purposes.
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This bill would add rules to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act—the main law governing medical devices—to require certain medical devices with digital screens or controls to work for blind and visually impaired users. Devices would need to meet nonvisual accessibility standards, meaning they must function through features like voice commands or audio descriptions. The bill affects manufacturers of medical devices that have digital interfaces. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and is currently under review.
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SB3621: Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2024