True accessibility goes beyond minimum requirements. While the Department of Justice currently enforces the 2017 US Access Board (USAB) standard, Midmark is looking ahead. We design our equipment to meet not only what’s enforceable today, but what patients and providers need now and into the future. By aligning with the 2024 USAB standard, including a 17-inch low seat height, we help facilities stay ahead of compliance shifts while supporting safer, more dignified care.

Midmark is leading this transformation as the first and only manufacturer in the market to have both a compliant exam chair and procedure chair. The 626 Barrier-Free® Examination Chair exceeds compliance with an industry-low 15.5″ seat height. The Midmark® 631 Procedure Chair is currently the first and only USAB compliant procedure chair in the market. Both chairs support independent transfer for 96% of patients who use wheelchairs . The 2024 USAB requirements emphasize the importance of transfer and positioning accessories—like Patient Support Rails, Patient Support Rails+ and Articulating Knee Crutches—for achieving full compliance.

Together, these chairs empower facilities to meet compliance requirements and enhance the experience for patients and caregivers. Accessibility should never be an afterthought—it should be the standard.
See how Midmark chairs help create fully accessible care environments.