Medium conveyance device and image reading device

A medium conveyance device having an exterior, the medium conveyance device comprising:

• a conveyance unit configured to convey a medium in a conveyance direction from a front surface side of the exterior;
• a straight path through which the medium is conveyed toward a back surface of the exterior;
• a U-turn path branched from the straight path and through which the medium is conveyed in a reversed manner;
• and
• a discharge port through which the medium is discharged from the straight path and disposed at a back surface side of the exterior, wherein
• the discharge port is positioned at the front surface side relative to a position of the back surface of the exterior corresponding to a region where the U-turn path is disposed,
• a discharge region where the medium is discharged from the discharge port is present below the U-turn path,
• the discharge region includes an access portion on at least one of a left side surface portion of the exterior or a right side surface portion of the exterior, and
• the discharge region is configured to be accessed from a side via the access portion.