HR5605Referred to Committee

Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-26
Introduced
22
Cosponsors
HR
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Janice D. Schakowsky
Janice D. Schakowsky
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (521 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (22)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-09-26

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would require medical devices to be designed so that people who are blind or have low vision can use them independently without relying on sight. The requirement would apply to new devices and those being significantly updated, affecting manufacturers who would need to build in features like audio descriptions, voice commands, or tactile controls. Patients with vision disabilities would gain better access to manage their own medical care and treatment devices.

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