Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 27
- Latest action
- Sep 26, 2025
What it does
The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2025 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that certain home-use medical devices with digital interfaces—specifically Class II or III devices cleared or approved after the bill’s enactment—be accessible to blind or low-vision users through nonvisual means, such as screen reader compatibility or alternative interaction methods. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and enforce accessibility standards, consult with disability stakeholders and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, issue proposed regulations within one year and final rules within two years of…
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.