,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #ahce  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #ac1 #bjai,mr4   
,casey 7= himself & ,ms4 ,coll9s7       
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions  
,a ,,bill  ,to reau?orize ! ,assi/ive   
,te*nology ,act ( #aiih1 & = o!r        
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,assi/ive     
,te*nology ,act4  #b4 ,reau?orization ,!
 ,assi/ive ,te*nology ,act ( #aiih 7#bi 
,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (
 cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may 
be cit$ z ! ,assi/ive ,te*nology ,act ( 
#aiih4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4  
#b4 ,f9d+s & purposes4,sec4 #c4         
,def9itions4,sec4 #d4 ,grants = ,/ate   
assi/ive te*nology programs4,sec4 #e4   
,/ate grants = protection & advocacy    
s]vices relat$ to assi/ive              

te*nology4,sec4 #f4 ,te*nical assi/ance 
& data collection support4,sec4 #g4     
,projects ( national significance4,sec4 
#h4 ,adm9i/rative provisions4,sec4 #i4  
,au?orization ( appropriations2         
res]vations & di/ribution ( funds4  #b4 
,f9d+s & purposes  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress 
f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ov] #ed1jjj1jjj    
individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h         
disabilities1 ) almo/ half exp]i5c+     
sev]e disabilities t affect _! ability  
to see1 he>1 communicate1 reason1 walk1 
or p]=m o!r basic life functions4  7#b7 
,disability is a natural "p ( ! human   
exp]i5ce & 9 no way dim9i%es ! "r (     
individuals to-- 7,a7 live indep5d5tly2 
7,b7 enjoy self-det]m9ation & make      
*oices2  7,c7 b5efit f an education2    
7,d7 pursue competitive1 integrat$      
employm5t2 &  7,e7 enjoy full inclusion 
& integration 9 ! economic1 political1  
social1 cultural1 & educational ma9/ream
 ( society 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7     
,te*nology is "o ( ! prim>y eng9es =    
economic activity1 education1 &         

innovation 9 ! ,nation1 & ?r\gh\t ! _w4 
,! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to !     
developm5t & utilization ( te*nology is 
"o ( ! ma9 factors und]ly+ ! /r5g? &    
vibrancy ( ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 
7#d7 ,z te*nology has come to play an   
increas+ly important role 9 ! lives (   
all p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 !       
conduct ( bus9ess1 9 ! function+ (      
gov]nm5t1 9 ! fo/]+ ( communication1 9 !
 conduct ( comm]ce1 & 9 ! provision (   
education1 its impact ^u ! lives (      
individuals ) disabilities 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates has be5 comp>able to its impact  
^u ! rema9d] ( ! citiz5s ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates4 ,any developm5t 9 ma9/ream      
te*nology w h pr(\nd implications =     
individuals ) disabilities 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  7#e7 ,sub/antial progress has  
be5 made 9 ! developm5t ( assi/ive      
te*nology devices1 includ+ adaptations  
to exi/+ devices t facilitate activities
 ( daily liv+ t significantly b5efit    
individuals ) disabilities ( all ages4  
,^! devices1 includ+ adaptations1       

increase involvem5t 91 & r$uce          
exp5ditures associat$ )1 programs &     
activities t facilitate communication1  
ensure indep5d5t function+1 enable e>ly 
*ildhood developm5t1 support educational
 a*ievem5t1 provide & enhance employm5t 
options1 & enable full p>ticipation 9   
community liv+ = individuals )          
disabilities4 ,access to su* devices c  
also r$uce exp5ditures associat$ ) e>ly 
*ildhood int]v5tion1 education1         
rehabilitation & tra9+1 heal? c>e1      
employm5t1 resid5tial liv+1 indep5d5t   
liv+1 recreation opportunities1 & o!r   
aspects ( daily liv+4  7#f7 ,ov] ! la/  
#ae ye>s1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has inve/$ 
9 ! developm5t ( compreh5sive /atewide  
programs ( te*nology-relat$ assi/ance1  
:i* h prov5 effective 9 assi/+          
individuals ) disabilities 9 access+    
assi/ive te*nology devices & assi/ive   
te*nology s]vices4 ,?is p>tn]%ip betwe5 
! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! ,/ates provid$ an
 important s]vice to individuals )      
disabilities by /r5g!n+ ! capacity ( ea*

 ,/ate to assi/ individuals )           
disabilities ( all ages meet _! assi/ive
 te*nology ne$s4  7#g7 ,despite !       
success ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip 9     
provid+ access to assi/ive te*nology    
devices & assi/ive te*nology s]vices1   
!re is a cont9u$ ne$ to provide         
in=mation & legally bas$ advocacy ab\t !
 availability ( assi/ive te*nology1     
advances 9 improv+ accessibility &      
functionality ( assi/ive te*nology1 &   
appropriate me?ods to secure & utilize  
assi/ive te*nology 9 ord] to maximize ! 
indep5d5ce & p>ticipation ( individuals 
) disabilities 9 society4  7#h7 ,!      
comb9ation ( significant rec5t *anges 9 
,f$]al policy 7includ+ *anges to section
 #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc  
7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d71 accessibility   
provisions ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act 
( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aecja et seq471 
& ! am5dm5ts made to ! ,elem5t>y &      
,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 by ! ,no ,*ild 
,left ,beh9d ,act ( #bjja 7,public ,law 

#ajg-aaj2 #aae ,/at4 #adbe7 & ! rapid & 
un5d+ evolution ( te*nology require a   
,f$]al-,/ate inve/m5t 9 ,/ate assi/ive  
te*nology programs1 z well z an inve/m5t
 9 protection & advocacy sy/ems1 to     
cont9ue to ensure t individuals )       
disabilities reap ! b5efits ( !         
te*nological revolution & p>ticipate    
fully 9 life 9 _! communities4  7b7     
,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are--  
7#a7 to support ,/ate ef=ts to improve !
 provision ( assi/ive te*nology to      
individuals ) disabilities ?r\gh a      
compreh5sive /atewide cont9uum (        
integrat$ activities1 = individuals )   
disabilities ( all ages1 t are design$  
to-- 7,a7 increase ! availability (1    
fund+ =1 access to1 provision (1 & tra9+
 ab\t assi/ive te*nology devices &      
assi/ive te*nology s]vices2  7,b7       
increase ! ability ( individuals )      
disabilities ( all ages to secure &     
ma9ta9 possession ( assi/ive te*nology  
devices z su* individuals make !        
transition betwe5 s]vices (f]$ by       

educational or human s]vice ag5cies or  
betwe5 sett+s ( daily liv+ 7= example1  
betwe5 home & "w72  7,c7 increase !     
capacity ( public ag5cies & private     
entities to provide & pay = assi/ive    
te*nology devices & assi/ive te*nology  
s]vices on a /atewide basis =           
individuals ) disabilities ( all ages2  
7,d7 increase ! involvem5t ( individuals
 ) disabilities &1 if appropriate1 _!   
family memb]s1 gu>dians1 advocates1 &   
au?oriz$ repres5tatives1 9 decisions    
relat$ to ! provision ( assi/ive        
te*nology devices & assi/ive te*nology  
s]vices2  7,e7 increase & promote       
coord9ation among ,/ate ag5cies1 betwe5 
,/ate & local ag5cies1 among local      
ag5cies1 & betwe5 ,/ate & local ag5cies 
& private entities 7su* z manag$ c>e    
provid]s71 t are involv$ or are eligible
 to be involv$ 9 c>ry+ out activities "u
 ?is ,act2  7,f7 increase ! aw>5ess &   
facilitate ! *ange ( laws1 regulations1 
policies1 practices1 proc$ures1 &       
organizational /ructures1 t facilitate !

 availability or provision ( assi/ive   
te*nology devices & assi/ive te*nology  
s]vices2 &  7,g7 increase aw>5ess & k ( 
! b5efits ( assi/ive te*nology devices &
 assi/ive te*nology s]vices among       
individuals ) disabilities & _!         
families1 old] individuals & _!         
families1 & ! g5]al population2 &  7#b7 
to provide ,/ates & protection &        
advocacy sy/ems ) f9ancial assi/ance t  
supports programs design$ to maximize ! 
ability ( individuals ) disabilities &  
_! family memb]s1 gu>dians1 advocates1 &
 au?oriz$ repres5tatives to obta9       
assi/ive te*nology devices & assi/ive   
te*nology s]vices4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9  
?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adult s]vice program ,! 
t]m adult s]vice program means a program
 t provides s]vices to1 or is o!rwise   
sub/antially involv$ ) ! major life     
functions (1 individuals ) disabilities4
 ,su* t]m includes-- 7,a7 a program     
provid+ resid5tial1 supportive1 or      
employm5t s]vices1 or employm5t-relat$  
s]vices1 to individuals ) disabilities2 

7,b7 a program c>ri$ out by a c5t] =    
indep5d5t liv+1 su* z a c5t] describ$ 9 
"p ,c ( title ,,vii ( ! ,rehabilitation 
,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gif;f et   
seq472  7,c7 a program c>ri$ out by an  
employm5t support ag5cy connect$ to     
adult vocational rehabilitation1 su* z a
 "o-/op p>tn]1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! 
,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act
 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb72 &  7,d7 a       
program c>ri$ out by ano!r organization 
or v5d] lic5s$ or regi/]$ by ! designat$
 ,/ate ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #g ( !  
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gje74  7#b7 ,am]ican indian  
consortium ,! t]m ,am]ican ,indian      
consortium means an entity t is an      
,am]ican ,indian ,consortium 7z def9$ 9 
section #ajb ( ! ,developm5tal          
,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill (      
,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#aejjb771 & t is e/abli%$ to provide    
protection & advocacy s]vices = purposes
 ( receiv+ fund+ "u subtitle ,c ( title 
,i ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejda et  

seq474  7#c7 ,assi/ive te*nology ,! t]m 
assi/ive te*nology means te*nology      
design$ to be utiliz$ 9 an assi/ive     
te*nology device or assi/ive te*nology  
s]vice4  7#d7 ,assi/ive te*nology device
 ,! t]m assi/ive te*nology device means 
any item1 piece ( equipm5t1 or product  
sy/em1 :e!r acquir$ comm]cially1        
modifi$1 or cu/omiz$1 t is us$ to       
increase1 ma9ta91 or improve functional 
capabilities ( individuals )            
disabilities4  7#e7 ,assi/ive te*nology 
s]vice ,! t]m assi/ive te*nology s]vice 
means any s]vice t directly assi/s an   
individual ) a disability 9 ! selection1
 acquisition1 or use ( an assi/ive      
te*nology device4 ,su* t]m includes--   
7,a7 ! evaluation ( ! assi/ive te*nology
 ne$s ( an individual ) a disability1   
includ+ a functional evaluation ( !     
impact ( ! provision ( appropriate      
assi/ive te*nology & appropriate s]vices
 to ! individual 9 ! cu/om>y environm5t 
( ! individual2  7,b7 a s]vice consi/+ (
 pur*as+1 leas+1 or o!rwise provid+ = ! 

acquisition ( assi/ive te*nology devices
 by individuals ) disabilities2  7,c7 a 
s]vice consi/+ ( select+1 design+1      
fitt+1 cu/omiz+1 adapt+1 apply+1        
ma9ta9+1 repair+1 replac+1 or donat+    
assi/ive te*nology devices2  7,d7       
coord9ation & use ( necess>y !rapies1   
int]v5tions1 or s]vices ) assi/ive      
te*nology devices1 su* z !rapies1       
int]v5tions1 or s]vices associat$ )     
education & rehabilitation plans &      
programs2  7,e7 tra9+ or te*nical       
assi/ance = an individual ) a disability
 or1 :]e appropriate1 ! family memb]s1  
gu>dians1 advocates1 or au?oriz$        
repres5tatives ( su* an individual2     
7,f7 tra9+ or te*nical assi/ance =      
pr(essionals 7includ+ individuals       
provid+ education & rehabilitation      
s]vices & entities t manufacture or sell
 assi/ive te*nology devices71 employ]s1 
provid]s ( employm5t & tra9+ s]vices1 or
 o!r individuals :o provide s]vices to1 
employ1 or are o!rwise sub/antially     
involv$ 9 ! major life functions (      

individuals ) disabilities2 &  7,g7 a   
s]vice consi/+ ( exp&+ ! availability ( 
access to te*nology1 includ+ electronic 
& in=mation te*nology1 to individuals ) 
disabilities4  7#f7 ,capacity build+ &  
advocacy activities ,! t]m capacity     
build+ & advocacy activities means ef=ts
 t-- 7,a7 result 9 laws1 regulations1   
policies1 practices1 proc$ures1 or      
organizational /ructures t promote      
consum]-responsive programs or entities2
 &  7,b7 facilitate & increase access   
to1 provision (1 & fund+ =1 assi/ive    
te*nology devices & assi/ive te*nology  
s]vices1 9 ord] to emp[] individuals )  
disabilities to a*ieve great]           
indep5d5ce1 productivity1 & integration 
& inclusion )9 ! community & ! work=ce4 
7#g7 ,compreh5sive /atewide program (   
te*nology-relat$ assi/ance ,! t]m       
compreh5sive /atewide program (         
te*nology-relat$ assi/ance means a      
consum]-responsive program (            
te*nology-relat$ assi/ance = individuals
 ) disabilities-- 7,a7 implem5t$ by a   

,/ate2  7,b7 equally available to all   
individuals ) disabilities resid+ 9 !   
,/ate1 reg>dless ( _! type ( disability1
 age1 income level1 or location (       
resid5ce 9 ! ,/ate1 or ! type ( assi/ive
 te*nology device or assi/ive te*nology 
s]vice requir$2 &  7,c7 t incorporates  
all ( ! activities describ$ 9 section   
#d7;e7 7unless exclud$ pursuant to      
section #d7;e77#f774  7#h7              
,consum]-responsive ,! t]m              
consum]-responsive-- 7,a7 ) reg>d to    
policies1 means t ! policies are        
consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples (-- 7i7 respect =
 individual dignity1 p]sonal            
responsibility1 self-det]m9ation1 &     
pursuit ( mean+ful c>e]s1 bas$ on in=m$ 
*oice1 ( individuals ) disabilities2    
7ii7 respect = ! privacy1 rights1 &     
equal access 7includ+ ! use ( accessible
 =mats7 ( su* individuals2  7iii7       
inclusion1 integration1 & full          
p>ticipation ( su* individuals 9        
society2  7iv7 support = ! involvem5t 9 
decisions ( a family memb]1 a gu>dian1  

an advocate1 or an au?oriz$             
repres5tative1 if an individual ) a     
disability reque/s1 desires1 or ne$s su*
 involvem5t2 &  7v7 support = individual
 & sy/ems advocacy & community          
involvem5t2 &  7,b7 ) respect to an     
entity1 program1 or activity1 means t ! 
entity1 program1 or activity-- 7i7 is   
easily accessible to1 & usable by1      
individuals ) disabilities &1 :5        
appropriate1 _! family memb]s1 gu>dians1
 advocates1 or au?oriz$ repres5tatives2 
7ii7 responds to ! ne$s ( individuals ) 
disabilities 9 a timely & appropriate   
mann]2 &  7iii7 facilitates ! full &    
mean+ful p>ticipation ( individuals )   
disabilities 7includ+ individuals f     
und]repres5t$ populations & rural       
populations7 & _! family memb]s1        
gu>dians1 advocates1 & au?oriz$         
repres5tatives1 9-- 7,i7 decisions      
relat+ to ! provision ( assi/ive        
te*nology devices & assi/ive te*nology  
s]vices to su* individuals2 &  7,,ii7   
decisions relat$ to ! ma9t5ance1        

improvem5t1 & evaluation ( !            
compreh5sive /atewide program (         
te*nology-relat$ assi/ance1 includ+     
decisions t affect capacity build+ &    
advocacy activities4  7#i7 ,disability  
,! t]m disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m
 "u section #c ( ! ,am]icans )          
,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74  7#aj7 ,individual ) 
a disability2 individuals ) disabilities
  7,a7 ,individual ) a disability ,! t]m
 individual ) a disability means any    
individual ( any age1 race1 or          
e?nicity-- 7i7 :o has a disability2 &   
7ii7 :o is or w\ld be enabl$ by an      
assi/ive te*nology device or an assi/ive
 te*nology s]vice to m9imize            
det]ioration 9 function+1 to ma9ta9 a   
level ( function+1 or to a*ieve a great]
 level ( function+ 9 any major life     
activity4  7,b7 ,individuals )          
disabilities ,! t]m individuals )       
disabilities means m ?an #a individual )
 a disability4  7#aa7 ,in/itution (     
high] education ,! t]m in/itution (     

high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m
 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high]          
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajja7;a771 & includes a community      
college receiv+ fund+ "u ! ,tribally    
,controll$ ,colleges & ,univ]sities     
,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4  
#ahja et seq474  7#ab7 ,protection &    
advocacy s]vices ,! t]m protection &    
advocacy s]vices means s]vices t-- 7,a7 
are describ$ 9 subtitle ,c ( title ,i ( 
! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance
 & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #aejda et seq471 ! ,protection
 & ,advocacy = ,individuals ) ,m5tal    
,illness ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhja et  
seq471 or section #eji ( !              
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gid;e72 &  7,b7 assi/        
individuals ) disabilities ) respect to 
assi/ive te*nology devices & assi/ive   
te*nology s]vices4  7#ac7 ,secret>y ,!  
t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal?
 & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ ?r\gh !        
,adm9i/rator = ,community ,liv+4  7#ad7 

,/ate  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m ,/ate means ea*
 ( ! #ej ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !    
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? (  
,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9    
,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & !     
,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4
  7,b7 ,outly+ areas ,9 section #d7;b73 
7i7 ,outly+ area ,! t]m outly+ area     
means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1    
,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal?
 ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4  7ii7 ,/ate
 ,! t]m ,/ate does n include ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican   
,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn    
,m>iana ,isl&s4  7#ae7 ,/ate assi/ive   
te*nology program ,! t]m ,/ate assi/ive 
te*nology program means a program       
au?oriz$ "u section #d4  7#af7 ,t>get$  
individuals & entities ,! t]m t>get$    
individuals & entities means-- 7,a7     
individuals ) disabilities ( all ages & 
_! family memb]s1 gu>dians1 advocates1 &
 au?oriz$ repres5tatives2  7,b7         
und]repres5t$ populations1 includ+ ! ag+

 work=ce2  7,c7 individuals :o "w =     
public or private entities 7includ+     
c5t]s = indep5d5t liv+ describ$ 9 "p ,c 
( title ,,vii ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act (
 #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gif;f et seq471  
insur]s1 or manag$ c>e provid]s7 t h    
contact1 or provide s]vices to1 )       
individuals ) disabilities2  7,d7       
educators at all levels 7includ+        
provid]s ( e>ly int]v5tion s]vices1     
elem5t>y s*ools1 second>y s*ools1       
community colleges1 & vocational & o!r  
in/itutions ( high] education7 & relat$ 
s]vices p]sonnel2  7,e7 te*nology exp]ts
 7includ+ web design]s & procurem5t     
(ficials72  7,f7 heal?1 alli$ heal?1 &  
rehabilitation pr(essionals & hospital  
employees 7includ+ dis*>ge plann]s72    
7,g7 employ]s1 especially small bus9ess 
employ]s1 & provid]s ( employm5t & tra9+
 s]vices2  7,h7 entities t manufacture  
or sell assi/ive te*nology devices2     
7,i7 entities t c>ry out community      
programs design$ to develop ess5tial    
community s]vices 9 rural & urban areas2

 &  7,j7 o!r appropriate individuals &  
entities1 z det]m9$ = a ,/ate by !      
,/ate4  7#ag7 ,und]repres5t$ population 
,! t]m und]repres5t$ population means a 
population t is typically und]repres5t$ 
9 s]vice provision1 & includes          
populations su* z individuals :o h      
l[-incid5ce disabilities1 individuals :o
 are m9orities1 individuals ) a total   
family income t is bel[ ! pov]ty l9e 7z 
def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce         
,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi    
,u4,s4,c4 #cajb771 individuals ) limit$ 
,engli% pr(ici5cy1 old] individuals1 or 
individuals f rural areas4  7#ah7       
,univ]sal design ,! t]m univ]sal design 
means a concept or philosophy = design+ 
& deliv]+ products & s]vices t are      
usable by p ) ! wide/ possible range (  
functional capabilities1 :i* include    
products & s]vices t are directly       
accessible 7)\t requir+ assi/ive        
te*nologies7 & products & s]vices t are 
int]op]able ) assi/ive te*nologies4  #d4
 ,grants = ,/ate assi/ive te*nology     

programs  7a7 ,grants to ,/ates ,!      
,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u subsection
 7b7 to ,/ates to ma9ta9 a compreh5sive 
/atewide cont9uum ( integrat$ assi/ive  
te*nology activities describ$ 9         
subsection 7d7 ?r\gh ,/ate assi/ive     
te*nology programs t are design$ to--   
7#a7 maximize ! ability ( individuals ) 
disabilities across ! human lifespan &  
across ! wide array ( disabilities1 & _!
 family memb]s1 gu>dians1 advocates1 &  
au?oriz$ repres5tatives1 to obta9       
assi/ive te*nology2 &  7#b7 to increase 
access to assi/ive te*nology4  7b7      
,am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,f funds made available to c>ry   
out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d a
 grant to ea* eligible ,/ate & eligible 
outly+ area f an allotm5t det]m9$ 9     
accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7       
,calculation ( ,/ate grants  7,a7 ,base 
ye> ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs    
7,b7 & 7,c71 ! ,secret>y %all allot to  
ea* ,/ate & outly+ area = a fiscal ye>  
an am\nt t is n less ?an ! am\nt ! ,/ate

 or outly+ area receiv$ "u ! grants     
provid$ "u section #d ( ?is ,act 7z 9   
effect on ! day be=e ! effective date ( 
! #ba/ ,c5tury ,assi/ive ,te*nology     
,act7 = fiscal ye> #bjai4  7,b7 ,ratable
 r$uction  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if funds made  
available to c>ry out ?is section = any 
fiscal ye> are insuffici5t to make !    
allotm5ts requir$ = ea* ,/ate & outly+  
area "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = su* fiscal   
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all ratably r$uce !   
allotm5ts = su* fiscal ye>4  7ii7       
,additional funds ,if1 aft] ! ,secret>y 
makes ! r$uctions describ$ 9 clause 7i71
 additional funds become available to   
c>ry out ?is section = ! fiscal ye>1 !  
,secret>y %all ratably increase !       
allotm5ts1 until ! ,secret>y has allott$
 ! entire base ye> am\nt "u ?is         
p>agraph4  7,c7 ,high] appropriation    
ye>s ,= a fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nt (    
funds made available to c>ry out ?is    
section is great] ?an ! base ye> am\nt  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y
 %all-- 7i7 make ! allotm5ts describ$ 9 

subp>agraph 7,a72  7ii7 f ! funds rema9+
 aft] ! allotm5ts describ$ 9 clause 7i71
 allot to ea* ,/ate or outly+ area an   
equal am\nt ( su* funds1 until ea* ,/ate
 has receiv$ an allotm5t "u clause 7i7 &
 ?is clause ( n less ?an #eej1jjj1 & ea*
 outly+ area has receiv$ an allotm5t (  
#afg1ejj2 &  7iii7 f ! rema9d] ( ! funds
 aft] ! ,secret>y makes ! allotm5ts     
describ$ 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 f #hj     
p]c5t ( ! rema9d] allot to ea* ,/ate an 
am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to su*  
#hj p]c5t z ! population ( ! ,/ate be>s 
to ! population ( all ,/ates2 &  7,,ii7 
f #bj p]c5t ( ! rema9d]1 allot to ea*   
,/ate an equal am\nt4  7#c7             
,availability ( funds ,am\nts made      
available = an aw>d ye> "u ?is section  
%all be available = ! aw>d ye> & ! ye>  
foll[+ ! aw>d ye>4  7c7 ,lead ag5cy1    
implem5t+ entity1 & advisory c\ncil     
7#a7 ,lead ag5cy & implem5t+ entity     
7,a7 ,lead ag5cy  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,gov]nor ( a ,/ate %all designate a     
public ag5cy z a lead ag5cy-- 7,i7 to   

control & adm9i/] ! funds made available
 ?r\gh ! grant aw>d$ to ! ,/ate "u ?is  
section2 &  7,,ii7 to submit !          
application describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 on
 behalf ( ! ,/ate1 to ensure con=mance )
 ,f$]al & ,/ate acc\nt+ requirem5ts4    
7ii7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! lead ag5cy   
%all include-- 7,i7 prep>+ ! application
 describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 & c>ry+ out  
,/ate activities describ$ 9 t           
application1 includ+ mak+ programmatic &
 res\rce allocation decisions necess>y  
to implem5t ! compreh5sive /atewide     
program ( te*nology-relat$ assi/ance2   
7,,ii7 coord9at+ ! activities ( !       
compreh5sive /atewide program (         
te*nology-relat$ assi/ance among public 
& private entities1 includ+ coord9at+   
ef=ts relat$ to ent]+ into int]ag5cy    
agreem5ts1 & ma9ta9+ & evaluat+ !       
program2 &  7,,iii7 coord9at+ culturally
 compet5t ef=ts relat$ to ! active1     
timely1 & mean+ful p>ticipation by      
individuals ) disabilities & _! family  
memb]s1 gu>dians1 advocates1 or au?oriz$

 repres5tatives1 & o!r appropriate      
individuals1 ) respect to activities    
c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! grant4  7,b7          
,implem5t+ entity ,! ,gov]nor or lead   
ag5cy may designate an ag5cy1 (fice1 or 
o!r entity to c>ry out all ,/ate        
activities "u ?is section 7ref]r$ to 9  
?is section z ! implem5t+ entity71 if   
su* implem5t+ entity is diff]5t f ! lead
 ag5cy4 ,! implem5t+ entity %all c>ry   
out responsibilities "u ?is ,act ?r\gh a
 subcontract or ano!r adm9i/rative      
agreem5t ) ! lead ag5cy4  7,c7 ,*ange 9 
ag5cy or entity  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on obta9+
 ! approval ( ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 !      
,gov]nor may r$esignate ! lead ag5cy ( a
 ,/ate1 if ! ,gov]nor %[s to ! ,secret>y
 good cause :y ! entity designat$ z !   
lead ag5cy %\ld n s]ve z t ag5cy2 &     
7,,ii7 ! ,gov]nor or ! lead ag5cy may   
r$esignate ! implem5t+ entity ( a ,/ate1
 if ! ,gov]nor or lead ag5cy %[s to !   
,secret>y1 9 accordance ) subsection    
7d77#b77;,b71 good cause :y ! entity    
designat$ z ! implem5t+ entity %\ld n   

s]ve z t entity4  7ii7 ,con/ruction     
,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to 
require ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate to *ange ! 
lead ag5cy or implem5t+ entity ( ! ,/ate
 to an ag5cy o!r ?an ! lead ag5cy or    
implem5t+ entity ( su* ,/ate z ( ! date 
( enactm5t ( ! ,assi/ive ,te*nology ,act
 ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-cfd2 #aah   
,/at4 #agjg74  7#b7 ,advisory c\ncil    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be e/abli%$ an  
advisory c\ncil to provide              
consum]-responsive1 consum]-driv5 advice
 to ! ,/ate =1 plann+ (1 implem5tation  
(1 & evaluation ( ! activities c>ri$ out
 ?r\gh ! grant1 includ+ sett+ !         
measurable goals describ$ 9 subsection  
7d77#c77;,c74  7,b7 ,composition &      
repres5tation  7i7 ,composition ,!      
advisory c\ncil %all be compos$ (-- 7,i7
 individuals ) disabilities t use       
assi/ive te*nology1 includ+ individuals 
ov] #ej ye>s ( age1 or ! family memb]s  
or gu>dians ( ! individuals2  7,,ii7 a  
repres5tative ( ! designat$ ,/ate ag5cy1
 z def9$ 9 section #g ( !               

,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gje7 & ! ,/ate ag5cy =       
individuals :o are bl9d 7)9 ! mean+ (   
section #aja ( t ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4    
#gba771 if su* ag5cy is sep>ate2        
7,,iii7 a repres5tative ( a ,/ate c5t] =
 indep5d5t liv+ describ$ 9 "p ,c ( title
 ,,vii ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 
7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gif;f et seq47 or !     
,/atewide ,indep5d5t ,liv+ ,c\ncil      
e/abli%$ "u section #gje ( su* ,act 7#bi
 ,u4,s4,c4 #gif;d72  7,,iv7 a           
repres5tative ( ! ,/ate work=ce         
developm5t bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #aja
 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity
 ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa72  7,v7 a    
repres5tative ( #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7aa7
 ! ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate 
,m$icaid program "u title ,,xix ( !     
,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#acif et seq472  7bb7 ! designat$ ,/ate 
ag5cy = purposes ( section #abd ( !     
,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance &
 ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #aejbd72  7cc7 ! ,/ate ag5cy  

designat$ "u section #cje7;a77#a7 ( !   
,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #cjbe et seq47 or an          
organization t receives assi/ant "u su* 
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq472     
7dd7 an organization repres5t+ injur$   
vet]ans2  7ee7 ,a ,univ]sity ,c5t] =    
,excell5ce 9 ,developm5tal ,disabilities
 ,education1 ,rese>*1 & ,s]vice         
designat$ "u section #aea7;a7 ( !       
,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance &
 ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #aejfa7;a772  7ff7 ! ,/ate    
protection & advocacy sy/em e/abli%$ 9  
accordance ) section #adc ( !           
,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance &
 ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #aejdc et seq472 or  7gg7 !   
,/ate ,c\ncil on ,developm5tal          
,disabilities e/abli%$ "u section #abe (
 ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities          
,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act (     
#bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejbe72  7,,vi7 a 
repres5tative ( ! ,/ate educational     
ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #haja ( !      

,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( 
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja72 &  7,,vii7 
repres5tatives ( o!r ,/ate ag5cies1     
public ag5cies1 or private              
organizations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4    
7ii7 ,majority  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n less   
?an #ea p]c5t ( ! memb]s ( ! advisory   
c\ncil %all be memb]s appo9t$ "u clause 
7i77,i71 9 a mann] t ensures-- 7aa7 n   
less ?an #bf p]c5t ( ! memb]s ( !       
advisory c\ncil are individuals )       
disabilities describ$ 9 su* clause2 &   
7bb7 n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! memb]s ( !   
advisory c\ncil are family memb]s or    
gu>dians ( individuals ) disabilities   
describ$ 9 su* clause4  7,,ii7          
,repres5tatives ( ag5cies ,memb]s       
appo9t$ "u subclauses 7,,ii7 ?r\gh      
7,,vii7 ( clause 7i7 %all n c\nt t[>d ! 
majority memb]%ip requirem5t e/abli%$ 9 
subclause 7,i74  7iii7 ,repres5tation ,!
 advisory c\ncil %all be geographically 
repres5tative ( ! ,/ate & reflect !     
div]sity ( ! ,/ate ) respect to race1   
e?nicity1 types ( disabilities across ! 

age span1 & us]s ( types ( s]vices t an 
individual ) a disability may receive4  
7,c7 ,exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! advisory    
c\ncil %all receive no comp5sation = _! 
s]vice on ! advisory c\ncil1 b %all be  
reimburs$ = reasonable & necess>y       
exp5ses actually incurr$ 9 ! p]=mance ( 
(ficial duties = ! advisory c\ncil4     
7,d7 ,impact on exi/+ /atutes1 rules1 or
 policies ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be  
con/ru$ to affect ,/ate /atutes1 rules1 
or (ficial policies relat+ to advisory  
bodies = ,/ate assi/ive te*nology       
programs or require *anges to gov]n+    
bodies ( incorporat$ ag5cies :o c>ry out
 ,/ate assi/ive te*nology programs4  7d7
 ,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ,/ate 
t desires to receive a grant "u ?is     
section %all submit an application to ! 
,secret>y1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &    
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
require4  7#b7 ,lead ag5cy & implem5t+  
entity  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! application    
%all conta9-- 7i7 in=mation id5tify+ &  
describ+ ! lead ag5cy ref]r$ to 9       

subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 &  7ii7        
in=mation id5tify+ & describ+ !         
implem5t+ entity ref]r$ to 9 subsection 
7c77#a77;,b71 if ! ,gov]nor or lead     
ag5cy ( ! ,/ate designates su* an       
entity4  7,b7 ,*ange 9 lead ag5cy or    
implem5t+ ag5cy ,9 any case :]e !       
,gov]nor or lead ag5cy reque/s to       
r$esignate a lead ag5cy or implem5t+    
entity1 z ! case may be1 ! ,gov]nor or  
lead ag5cy %all include 9 or am5d !     
application to reque/ ! r$esignation &  
provide a writt5 description ( !        
rationale = :y ! entity designat$ z !   
case may be1 %\ld n s]ve z t ag5cy or   
entity4  7#c7 ,/ate plan ,! application 
"u ?is subsection %all include a ,/ate  
plan = assi/ive te*nology1 consi/+ (--  
7,a7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w c>ry  
out a /atewide cont9uum ( integrat$     
assi/ive te*nology activities & implem5t
 all activities describ$ 9 subsection   
7e7 7unless exclud$ by ! ,/ate pursuant 
to subsection 7e77#f772  7,b7 a         
description ( h[ ! ,/ate w allocate &   

utilize grant funds to implem5t !       
activities1 includ+ describ+ propos$    
budget allocations & plann$ proc$ures = 
track+ exp5ditures = ! activities2  7,c7
 measurable goals1 & a timel9e = meet+ !
 goals1 t ! ,/ate has set = address+ !  
assi/ive te*nology ne$s ( individuals ) 
disabilities 9 ! ,/ate relat$ to-- 7i7  
education1 includ+ goals involv+ !      
provision ( assi/ive te*nology to       
individuals ) disabilities :o receive   
s]vices "u ! ,individuals )             
,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq472  7ii7         
employm5t1 includ+ goals involv+ ! ,/ate
 vocational rehabilitation program c>ri$
 out "u title ,i ( ! ,rehabilitation    
,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gbj et     
seq472  7iii7 accessible in=mation &    
communication te*nology tra9+2 &  7iv7  
community liv+2  7,d7 in=mation describ+
 h[ ! ,/ate w quantifiably measure !    
goals to det]m9e :e!r ! goals h be5     
a*iev$1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! data     
submitt$ ?r\gh ! progress reports "u    

subsection 7f72 &  7,e7 a description ( 
any activities describ$ 9 subsection 7e7
 t ! ,/ate w support ) ,/ate or         
non-,f$]al funds4  7#d7 ,involvem5t (   
public & private entities ,! application
 %all describe h[ v>i\s public & private
 entities 7 involv$ 9 ! developm5t ( !  
application & w be involv$ 9 !          
implem5tation ( ! activities to be c>ri$
 out ?r\gh ! grant1 includ+-- 7,a7 9    
cases det]m9$ to be appropriate by !    
,/ate1 a description ( ! nature & ext5t 
( res\rces t w be committ$ by public &  
private collaborators to assi/ 9        
accompli%+ id5tifi$ goals2 &  7,b7 a    
description ( ! me*anisms e/abli%$ to   
ensure coord9ation ( activities &       
collaboration betwe5 ! implem5t+ entity1
 if any1 & ! ,/ate4  7#e7 ,assurances ,!
 application %all include assurances t--
 7,a7 ! ,/ate w annually collect data   
relat$ to all activities describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 includ+ activities  
fund$ by ,/ate or non-,f$]al s\rces "u  
subsection 7e77#a77;,b71 9 ord] to      

prep>e ! progress reports requir$ "u    
subsection 7f72  7,b7 funds receiv$     
?r\gh ! grant-- 7i7 w be exp5d$ 9       
accordance ) ?is section2 &  7ii7 w be  
us$ to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 funds   
available f o!r s\rces =                
te*nology-relat$ assi/ance1 includ+ !   
provision ( assi/ive te*nology devices &
 assi/ive te*nology s]vices2  7,c7 !    
lead ag5cy w control & adm9i/] ! funds  
receiv$ ?r\gh ! grant2  7,d7 ! ,/ate w  
adopt su* fiscal control & acc\nt+      
proc$ures z may be necess>y to ensure   
prop] disbursem5t ( & acc\nt+ = ! funds 
receiv$ ?r\gh ! grant2  7,e7 ! physical 
facility ( ! lead ag5cy & implem5t+     
entity1 if any1 meets ! requirem5ts ( ! 
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 reg>d+   
accessibility = individuals )           
disabilities2  7,f7 a public ag5cy or an
 individual ) a disability holds title  
to any prop]ty pur*as$ ) funds receiv$  
"u ! grant & adm9i/]s t prop]ty2  7,g7  
activities c>ri$ out 9 ! ,/ate t are    

au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act1 & support$ by     
,f$]al funds receiv$ "u ?is ,act1 w     
comply ) ! /&>ds e/abli%$ by !          
,ar*itectural & ,transportation ,b>ri]s 
,compliance ,bo>d "u section #ejh ( !   
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bj       
,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d72 &  7,h7 ! ,/ate w--  
7i7 prep>e reports to ! ,secret>y 9 su* 
=m & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y
 may require to c>ry out ! ,secret>y's  
functions "u ?is ,act2 &  7ii7 keep su* 
records & all[ access to su* records z !
 ,secret>y may require to ensure !      
correctness & v]ification ( in=mation   
provid$ to ! ,secret>y "u ?is           
subp>agraph4  7e7 ,use ( funds  7#a7    
,requir$ activities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al      
,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 &  
p>agraph 7#f71 any ,/ate t receives a   
grant "u ?is section %all-- 7i7 use a   
portion ( n m ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! funds   
made available ?r\gh ! grant to c>ry out
 all ( ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#c71 ( :i* n less ?an #e p]c5t ( su*   
portion %all be available = activities  

describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77iii72 &   
7ii7 use a portion ( ! funds made       
available ?r\gh ! grant to c>ry out all 
( ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74
  7,b7 ,/ate or non-,f$]al f9ancial     
support ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is 
section %all n be requir$ to use grant  
funds to c>ry out ! category (          
activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 
7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 if1 
9 t ,/ate-- 7i7 f9ancial support is     
provid$ f ,/ate or o!r non-,f$]al       
res\rces or entities = t category (     
activities2 &  7ii7 ! am\nt ( ! f9ancial
 support is comp>able to1 or great] ?an1
 ! am\nt ( ! portion ( ! funds made     
available ?r\gh ! grant t ! ,/ate w\ld h
 exp5d$ = t category ( activities1 9 !  
abs5ce ( ?is subp>agraph4  7#b7         
,/ate-level activities  7,a7 ,/ate      
f9anc+ activities ,! ,/ate %all support 
,/ate f9anc+ activities to increase     
access to1 & fund+ =1 assi/ive te*nology
 devices & assi/ive te*nology s]vices   
7:i* %all n include direct paym5t = su* 

a device or s]vice = an individual ) a  
disability b may include support &      
adm9i/ration ( a program to provide su* 
paym5t71 includ+ developm5t ( sy/ems to 
provide & pay = su* devices & s]vices1 =
 t>get$ individuals & entities describ$ 
9 section #c7af77;,a71 includ+-- 7i7    
support = ! developm5t ( sy/ems = !     
pur*ase1 lease1 or o!r acquisition (1 or
 paym5t =1 assi/ive te*nology devices & 
assi/ive te*nology s]vices2 or  7ii7    
support = ! developm5t ( ,/ate-f9anc$ or
 privately f9anc$ alt]native f9anc+     
sy/ems ( subsidies = ! provision (      
assi/ive te*nology devices1 su* z-- 7,i7
 a l[-int]e/ loan fund2  7,,ii7 an      
int]e/ buy-d[n program2  7,,iii7 a      
revolv+ loan fund2  7,,iv7 a loan       
gu>antee or insurance program2  7,v7    
support = a program provid+ = ! pur*ase1
 lease1 or o!r acquisition ( assi/ive   
te*nology devices or assi/ive te*nology 
s]vices2 or  7,,vi7 ano!r me*anism t is 
approv$ by ! ,secret>y4  7,b7 ,device   
reutilization programs ,! ,/ate %all    

directly1 or 9 collaboration ) public or
 private entities1 c>ry out assi/ive    
te*nology device reutilization programs 
t provide = ! ex*ange1 repair1 recycl+1 
or o!r reutilization ( assi/ive         
te*nology devices1 :i* may include      
r$i/ribution ?r\gh device sales1 loans1 
r5tals1 or donations4  7,c7 ,device loan
 programs ,! ,/ate %all directly1 or 9  
collaboration ) public or private       
entities1 c>ry out device loan programs 
t provide %ort-t]m loans ( assi/ive     
te*nology devices to individuals1       
employ]s1 public ag5cies1 or o!rs seek+ 
to meet ! ne$s ( t>get$ individuals &   
entities1 includ+ o!rs seek+ to comply )
 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities         
,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et 
seq471 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act 
( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 
& section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act 
( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74  7,d7     
,device demon/rations  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,/ate %all directly1 or 9 collaboration 
) public & private entities1 su* z      

"o-/op p>tn]s1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! 
,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act
 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb71 demon/rate a    
v>iety ( assi/ive te*nology devices &   
assi/ive te*nology s]vices 7includ+     
assi/+ individuals 9 mak+ in=m$ *oices  
reg>d+1 & provid+ exp]i5ces )1 ! devices
 & s]vices71 us+ p]sonnel :o are famili>
 ) su* devices & s]vices & _!           
applications4  7ii7 ,compreh5sive       
in=mation ,! ,/ate %all directly1 or    
?r\gh ref]rals1 provide to individuals1 
to ! ext5t practicable1 compreh5sive    
in=mation ab\t ,/ate & local assi/ive   
te*nology v5d]s1 provid]s1 & repair     
s]vices4  7#c7 ,/ate lead]%ip activities
  7,a7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance  7i7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate %all directly1 or     
provide support to public or private    
entities ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9        
collaborat+ ) public or private ag5cies 
t s]ve individuals ) disabilities1 to   
develop & dissem9ate tra9+ mat]ials1    
conduct tra9+1 & provide te*nical       
assi/ance1 = individuals f local sett+s 

/atewide1 includ+ repres5tatives ( ,/ate
 & local educational ag5cies1 o!r ,/ate 
& local ag5cies1 e>ly int]v5tion        
programs1 adult s]vice programs1        
hospitals & o!r heal? c>e facilities1   
in/itutions ( high] education1 &        
bus9esses4  7ii7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,9
 c>ry+ out activities "u clause 7i71 !  
,/ate %all c>ry out activities t enhance
 ! k1 skills1 & compet5cies (           
individuals f local sett+s describ$ 9   
su* clause1 :i* may include-- 7,i7 g5]al
 aw>5ess tra9+ on ! b5efits ( assi/ive  
te*nology & ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & private  
fund+ s\rces available to assi/ t>get$  
individuals1 especially old]            
individuals1 & entities 9 acquir+       
assi/ive te*nology2  7,,ii7             
skills-developm5t tra9+ 9 assess+ ! ne$ 
= assi/ive te*nology devices & assi/ive 
te*nology s]vices2  7,,iii7 tra9+ to    
ensure ! appropriate application & use (
 assi/ive te*nology devices1 assi/ive   
te*nology s]vices1 & accessible         
in=mation & communication te*nology =   

e-gov]nm5t functions2  7,,iv7 tra9+ 9 ! 
importance ( multiple approa*es to      
assessm5t & implem5tation necess>y to   
meet ! individualiz$ ne$s ( individuals 
) disabilities & old] individuals2 &    
7,v7 te*nical tra9+ on integrat+        
assi/ive te*nology into ! developm5t &  
implem5tation ( s]vice plans1 includ+   
any education1 heal?1 dis*>ge1 ,olm/ead1
 employm5t1 or o!r plan requir$ "u      
,f$]al or ,/ate law4  7iii7 ,transition 
assi/ance to individuals ) disabilities 
,! ,/ate %all directly1 or provide      
support to public or private entities   
to1 develop & dissem9ate tra9+ mat]ials1
 conduct tra9+1 facilitate access to    
assi/ive te*nology1 & provide te*nical  
assi/ance1 to assi/-- 7,i7 /ud5ts )     
disabilities1 )9 ! mean+ ( !            
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 t   
receive transition s]vices2 or  7,,ii7  
adults :o are individuals ) disabilities
 ma9ta9+ or transition+ to community    
liv+4  7,b7 ,public-aw>5ess activities  

7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate %all conduct      
public-aw>5ess activities design$ to    
provide in=mation to t>get$ individuals1
 includ+ old] individuals1 & entities   
relat+ to ! availability1 b5efits1      
appropriat5ess1 & co/s ( assi/ive       
te*nology devices & assi/ive te*nology  
s]vices1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! developm5t (  
proc$ures = provid+ direct communication
 betwe5 provid]s ( assi/ive te*nology & 
t>get$ individuals & entities1 :i* may  
include p>tn]%ips ) entities 9 !        
/atewide & local work=ce developm5t     
sy/ems e/abli%$ "u ! ,work=ce           
,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi    
,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 ,/ate         
vocational rehabilitation c5t]s1 public 
& private employ]s1 or elem5t>y &       
second>y public s*ools2  7,,ii7 !       
developm5t & dissem9ation1 to t>get$    
individuals & entities1 ( in=mation ab\t
 ,/ate ef=ts relat$ to assi/ive         
te*nology2 &  7,,iii7 ! di/ribution (   
mat]ials to appropriate public & private
 ag5cies t provide social1 m$ical1      

educational1 employm5t1 & transportation
 s]vices to individuals ) disabilities4 
7ii7 ,/atewide in=mation & ref]ral sy/em
  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate %all directly1 
or 9 collaboration ) public or private  
7su* z nonpr(it7 entities1 provide = !  
cont9uation & enhancem5t ( a /atewide   
in=mation & ref]ral sy/em design$ to    
meet ! ne$s ( t>get$ individuals &      
entities4  7,,ii7 ,cont5t ,! sy/em %all 
deliv] in=mation on assi/ive te*nology  
devices1 assi/ive te*nology s]vices 7)  
specific data reg>d+ provid]            
availability )9 ! ,/ate71 & !           
availability ( res\rces1 includ+ fund+  
?r\gh public & private s\rces1 to obta9 
assi/ive te*nology devices & assi/ive   
te*nology s]vices4 ,! sy/em %all also   
deliv] in=mation on ! b5efits ( assi/ive
 te*nology devices & assi/ive te*nology 
s]vices ) respect to enhanc+ ! capacity 
( individuals ) disabilities ( all ages 
to p]=m activities ( daily liv+4  7,c7  
,coord9ation & collaboration ,! ,/ate   
%all coord9ate activities describ$ 9    

p>agraph 7#b7 & ?is p>agraph1 among     
public & private entities t are         
responsible = policies1 proc$ures1 or   
fund+ = ! provision ( assi/ive te*nology
 devices & assi/ive te*nology s]vices to
 individuals ) disabilities1 s]vice     
provid]s1 & o!rs to improve access to   
assi/ive te*nology devices & assi/ive   
te*nology s]vices = individuals )       
disabilities ( all ages 9 ! ,/ate4  7#d7
 ,indirect co/s ,n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( !  
funds made available ?r\gh a grant to a 
,/ate "u ?is section may be us$ =       
indirect co/s4  7#e7 ,fund+ rules  7,a7 
,prohibition ,funds made available ?r\gh
 a grant to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all 
n be us$ = direct paym5t = an assi/ive  
te*nology device = an individual ) a    
disability4  7,b7 ,f$]al p>tn]          
collaboration ,9 ord] to provide !      
maximum availability ( fund+ to access &
 acquire assi/ive te*nology ?r\gh device
 demon/ration1 loan1 reuse1 & ,/ate     
f9anc+ activities1 a ,/ate receiv+ a    
grant "u ?is section %all ensure t !    

lead ag5cy or implem5t+ entity is       
conduct+ outrea* to &1 z appropriate1   
collaborat+ )1 o!r ,/ate ag5cies t      
receive ,f$]al fund+ = assi/ive         
te*nology1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,/ate        
educational ag5cy receiv+ assi/ance "u !
 ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education
 ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq472    
7ii7 ! ,/ate vocational rehabilitation  
ag5cy receiv+ assi/ance "u title ,i ( ! 
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gbj et seq472  7iii7 ! ag5cy 
responsible = adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate ,m$icaid 
program "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social      
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et  
seq472  7iv7 ! ,/ate ag5cy receiv+      
assi/ance "u ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act (   
#aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq472 &  
7v7 any o!r ag5cy 9 a ,/ate t funds     
assi/ive te*nology4  7#f7 ,/ate         
flexibility  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+     
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & subject to         
subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,/ate may use funds 
t ! ,/ate receives "u a grant aw>d$ "u  
?is section to c>ry out any #b or m ( ! 

activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74    
7,b7 ,special rule ,not)/&+ p>agraph    
7#a77;,a71 any ,/ate t ex]cises its     
au?ority "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 %all 
c>ry out ea* ( ! requir$ activities     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 &  7ii7 %all  
use n m ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! funds made    
available ?r\gh ! grant to c>ry out su* 
activities4  7#g7 ,assi/ive te*nology   
device disposition ,not)/&+ o!r equipm5t
 disposition policies "u ,f$]al law1 an 
assi/ive te*nology device pur*as$ to be 
us$ 9 activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section
 may be reutiliz$ to ! maximum ext5t    
possible & !n donat$ to a public ag5cy1 
private non-pr(it ag5cy1 or individual )
 a disability 9 ne$ ( su* device4  7f7  
,annual progress reports  7#a7 ,data    
collection ,ea* ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u
 ?is section %all p>ticipate 9 data     
collection z requir$ by law1 includ+    
data collection requir$ = prep>ation ( !
 reports describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7
 ,reports  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all
 prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y an      

annual progress report on ! activities  
c>ri$ out by ! ,/ate 9 accordance )     
subsection 7e71 includ+ activities fund$
 by ,/ate or non-,f$]al s\rces "u       
subsection 7e77#a77;,b71 at su* "t1 & 9 
su* mann]1 z ! ,secret>y may require4   
7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include    
data collect$ pursuant to ?is section4  
,! report %all docum5t1 ) respect to    
activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section 9 ! 
,/ate-- 7i7 ! type ( ,/ate f9anc+       
activities describ$ 9 subsection        
7e77#b77;,a7 us$ by ! ,/ate2  7ii7 !    
am\nt & type ( assi/ance giv5 to        
consum]s ( ! ,/ate f9anc+ activities    
describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,a7 7:o  
%all be classifi$ by type ( assi/ive    
te*nology device or assi/ive te*nology  
s]vice f9anc$ ?r\gh ! ,/ate f9anc+      
activities1 & geographic di/ribution )9 
! ,/ate71 includ+-- 7,i7 ! numb] (      
applications = assi/ance receiv$2       
7,,ii7 ! numb] ( applications approv$ & 
reject$2  7,,iii7 ! numb]1 & doll>      
am\nt1 ( defaults = ! f9anc+ activities2

  7,,iv7 ! range & av]age int]e/ rate = 
! f9anc+ activities2  7,v7 ! range &    
av]age income ( approv$ applicants = !  
f9anc+ activities2 &  7,,vi7 ! types &  
doll> am\nts ( assi/ive te*nology       
f9anc$2  7iii7 ! numb]1 type1 & l5g? (  
"t ( loans ( assi/ive te*nology devices 
provid$ to individuals ) disabilities1  
employ]s1 public ag5cies1 or public     
accommodations ?r\gh ! device loan      
program describ$ 9 subsection           
7e77#b77;,c71 & an analysis ( !         
individuals ) disabilities :o h b5efit$ 
f ! device loan program2  7iv7 ! numb]1 
type1 e/imat$ value1 & scope ( assi/ive 
te*nology devices ex*ang$1 repair$1     
recycl$1 or reutiliz$ 7includ+          
r$i/ribut$ ?r\gh device sales1 loans1   
r5tals1 or donations7 ?r\gh ! device    
reutilization program describ$ 9        
subsection 7e77#b77;,b71 & an analysis (
 ! individuals ) disabilities t h       
b5efit$ f ! device reutilization        
program2  7v7 ! numb] & type ( device   
demon/rations & ref]rals provid$ "u     

subsection 7e77#b77;,d71 & an analysis (
 individuals ) disabilities :o h b5efit$
 f ! demon/rations & ref]rals2  7vi7    
7,i7 ! numb] & g5]al *>act]i/ics (      
individuals :o p>ticipat$ 9 tra9+ "u    
subsection 7e77#c77;,a7 7su* z          
individuals ) disabilities1 p>5ts1      
educators1 employ]s1 provid]s (         
employm5t s]vices1 heal? c>e work]s1    
c\nselors1 o!r s]vice provid]s1 or      
v5dors7 & ! topics ( su* tra9+2 &       
7,,ii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 !        
geographic di/ribution ( individuals :o 
p>ticipat$ 9 ! tra9+2  7vii7 ! frequ5cy 
( provision & nature ( te*nical         
assi/ance provid$ to ,/ate & local      
ag5cies & o!r entities2  7viii7 ! numb] 
( individuals assi/$ ?r\gh ! /atewide   
in=mation & ref]ral sy/em describ$ 9    
subsection 7e77#c77;,b77ii7 &           
descriptions ( ! public-aw>5ess         
activities "u subsection 7e77#c77;,b7 ) 
a high impact2  7ix7 ! outcomes ( any   
improvem5t initiatives c>ri$ out by !   
,/ate z a result ( activities fund$ "u  

?is section1 includ+ a description ( any
 writt5 policies1 practices1 & proc$ures
 t ! ,/ate has develop$ & implem5t$     
reg>d+ access to1 provision (1 & fund+  
=1 assi/ive te*nology devices1 &        
assi/ive te*nology s]vices1 9 ! contexts
 ( education1 heal? c>e1 employm5t1     
community liv+1 & accessible in=mation &
 communication te*nology1 includ+       
e-gov]nm5t2  7x7 ! s\rce ( lev]ag$ fund+
 or o!r contribut$ res\rces1 includ+    
res\rces provid$ ?r\gh subcontracts or  
o!r collaborative res\rce-%>+ agreem5ts1
 f & ) public & private entities to c>ry
 out ,/ate activities describ$ 9        
subsection 7e77#c77;,c71 ! numb] (      
individuals s]v$ ) ! contribut$ res\rces
 = :i* in=mation is n report$ "u clauses
 7i7 ?r\gh 7ix7 or clause 7xi71 & o!r   
outcomes accompli%$ z a result ( su*    
activities c>ri$ out ) ! contribut$     
res\rces2 &  7xi7 ! level ( cu/om]      
satisfaction ) ! s]vices provid$4  #e4  
,/ate grants = protection & advocacy    
s]vices relat$ to assi/ive te*nology    

7a7 ,grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts    
made available to c>ry out ?is section1 
! ,secret>y %all make grants1 ?r\gh     
allotm5ts "u subsection 7b71 to         
protection & advocacy sy/ems 9 ea* ,/ate
 = ! purpose ( enabl+ su* sy/ems to     
assi/ 9 ! acquisition1 utilization1 or  
ma9t5ance ( assi/ive te*nology devices  
or assi/ive te*nology s]vices =         
individuals ) disabilities4  7#b7 ,g5]al
 au?orities ,9 provid+ su* assi/ance1   
protection & advocacy sy/ems %all h !   
same g5]al au?orities z ! sy/ems are    
af=d$ "u subtitle ,c ( title ,i ( !     
,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance &
 ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #aejda et seq471 z det]m9$ by 
! ,secret>y4  7b7 ,res]vation2          
di/ribution  7#a7 ,res]vation ,= ea*    
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve1 f  
am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is   
section "u section #i7;b77#c77;,b71 su* 
sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out      
p>agraph 7#d74  7#b7 ,population basis  
,f ! funds appropriat$ = ?is section = a

 fiscal ye> & rema9+ aft] ! res]vation  
requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 has be5 made1 !
 ,secret>y %all make a grant to a       
protection & advocacy sy/em )9 ea* ,/ate
 9 an am\nt be>+ ! same ratio to !      
rema9+ funds z ! population ( ! ,/ate   
be>s to ! population ( all ,/ates4  7#c7
 ,m9imums ,subject to ! availability (  
appropriations & p>agraph 7#e71 ! am\nt 
( a grant to a protection & advocacy    
sy/em "u p>agraph 7#b7 = a fiscal ye>   
%all-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a protection &   
advocacy sy/em locat$ 9 ,am]ican ,samoa1
 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1  
or ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana   
,isl&s1 n be less ?an #cj1jjj2 &  7,b7 9
 ! case ( a protection & advocacy sy/em 
locat$ 9 a ,/ate n describ$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,a71 n be less ?an #ej1jjj4
  7#d7 ,paym5t to ! sy/em s]v+ !        
,am]ican indian consortium  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make grants to !
 protection & advocacy sy/em s]v+ !     
,am]ican ,indian ,consortium to provide 
s]vices 9 accordance ) ?is section4     

7,b7 ,am\nt ( grants ,! am\nt ( su*     
grants %all be ! same z ! am\nt provid$ 
"u p>agraph 7#c77;,a74  7#e7 ,adju/m5t  
,= ea* fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! total am\nt   
appropriat$ "u section #i7;b77#c77;,b7  
to c>ry out ?is section is #h1jjj1jjj or
 m & su* appropriat$ am\nt exce$s !     
total am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is 
section 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 !        
,secret>y %all increase ea* ( ! m9imum  
grant am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs    
7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 by a        
p]c5tage equal to ! p]c5tage increase 9 
! total am\nt appropriat$ "u section #i 
to c>ry out ?is section = ! prec$+      
fiscal ye> & su* total am\nt = ! fiscal 
ye> = :i* ! det]m9ation is be+ made4    
7c7 ,direct paym5t ,not)/&+ any o!r     
provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all pay   
directly to any protection & advocacy   
sy/em t complies ) ?is section1 ! total 
am\nt ( ! grant made = su* sy/em "u ?is 
section1 unless ! sy/em provides o!rwise
 = paym5t ( ! grant am\nt4  7d7         
,c>ryov]2 program income  7#a7 ,c>ryov] 

,any am\nt paid to an eligible sy/em = a
 fiscal ye> "u ?is section t rema9s     
unobligat$ at ! end ( su* fiscal ye>    
%all rema9 available to su* sy/em =     
obligation dur+ ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 
7#b7 ,program income ,program income    
g5]at$ f any am\nt paid to an eligible  
sy/em = a fiscal ye> %all-- 7,a7 rema9  
available to ! eligible sy/em until     
exp5d$ & be consid]$ an addition to !   
grant2 &  7,b7 only be us$ to improve ! 
aw>5ess ( individuals ) disabilities    
ab\t ! accessibility ( assi/ive         
te*nology & assi/ su* individuals 9 !   
acquisition1 utilization1 or ma9t5ance (
 assi/ive te*nology devices or assi/ive 
te*nology s]vices4  7e7 ,report to      
,secret>y ,an entity t receives a grant 
"u ?is section %all annually prep>e &   
submit to ! ,secret>y a report t conta9s
 su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may        
require1 includ+ docum5tation ( !       
progress ( ! entity 9-- 7#a7 conduct+   
consum]-responsive activities1 includ+  
activities t w lead to increas$ access1 

= individuals ) disabilities1 to fund+ =
 assi/ive te*nology devices & assi/ive  
te*nology s]vices2  7#b7 engag+ 9 in=mal
 advocacy to assi/ 9 secur+ assi/ive    
te*nology devices & assi/ive te*nology  
s]vices = individuals ) disabilities2   
7#c7 engag+ 9 =mal repres5tation =      
individuals ) disabilities to secure    
sy/ems *ange1 & 9 advocacy activities to
 secure assi/ive te*nology devices &    
assi/ive te*nology s]vices = individuals
 ) disabilities2  7#d7 develop+ &       
implem5t+ /rategies to enhance !        
long-t]m abilities ( individuals )      
disabilities & _! family memb]s1        
gu>dians1 advocates1 & au?oriz$         
repres5tatives to advocate ! provision (
 assi/ive te*nology devices & assi/ive  
te*nology s]vices to :i* ! individuals )
 disabilities are entitl$ "u law o!r ?an
 ?is ,act2  7#e7 coord9at+ activities ) 
protection & advocacy s]vices fund$     
?r\gh s\rces o!r ?an ?is ,act1 &        
coord9at+ activities ) ! capacity build+
 & advocacy activities c>ri$ out by !   

lead ag5cy2 &  7#f7 effectively allocat+
 funds made available "u ?is section to 
improve ! aw>5ess ( individuals )       
disabilities ab\t ! accessibility (     
assi/ive te*nology & assi/ su*          
individuals 9 ! acquisition1            
utilization1 or ma9t5ance ( assi/ive    
te*nology devices or assi/ive te*nology 
s]vices4  7f7 ,reports & updates to     
,/ate ag5cies ,an entity t receives a   
grant "u ?is section %all prep>e &      
submit to ! lead ag5cy ( ! ,/ate        
designat$ "u section #d7;c77#a7 ! report
 describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 & qu>t]ly    
updates conc]n+ ! activities describ$ 9 
su* subsection4  7g7 ,coord9ation ,on   
mak+ a grant "u ?is section to an entity
 9 a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit &  
consid] ! op9ions ( ! lead ag5cy ( !    
,/ate ) respect to ef=ts at coord9ation 
( activities1 collaboration1 & promot+  
outcomes betwe5 ! lead ag5cy & ! entity 
t receives ! grant "u ?is section4  #f4 
,te*nical assi/ance & data collection   
support  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3

 7#a7 ,qualifi$ data collection &       
report+ entity ,! t]m qualifi$ data     
collection & report+ entity means an    
entity t-- 7,a7 has receiv$ a grant "u  
section #d = ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! entity
 is apply+ = support "u ?is section2 &  
7,b7 has 7directly or ?r\gh grant or    
contract7 p]sonnel )-- 7i7 docum5t$     
exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 adm9i/]+ ,/ate    
assi/ive te*nology programs2  7ii7      
exp]i5ce 9 collect+ & analyz+ data      
associat$ ) implem5t+ activities        
describ$ 9 section #d7;e72  7iii7       
exp]tise necess>y to id5tify additional 
data elem5ts ne$$ to provide            
compreh5sive report+ ( ,/ate activities 
& outcomes2  7iv7 exp]tise necess>y to  
develop & implem5t accessible data      
collection & report+ sy/ems1 tools1 &   
in=mation cont5t t comply ) ! /&>ds     
requir$ "u section #ejh ( !             
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d7 & ! ,web ,cont5t      
,accessibility ,guidel9es #b4j 7commonly
 ref]r$ to z ,,wcag #b4j7 = level ,,aa  

develop$ by ! ,web ,accessibility       
,initiative 7or o!r successor /&>d z    
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y72 &  
7v7 exp]i5ce 9 utiliz+ data to provide  
annual reports to ,/ate policymak]s4    
7#b7 ,qualifi$ protection & advocacy    
sy/em te*nical assi/ance provid] ,! t]m 
qualifi$ protection & advocacy sy/em    
te*nical assi/ance provid] means an     
entity t has exp]i5ce 9-- 7,a7 work+ )  
,/ate protection & advocacy sy/ems      
e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) section #adc ( !
 ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance 
& ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db     
,u4,s4,c4 #aejdc72 &  7,b7 provid+      
te*nical assi/ance4  7#c7 ,qualifi$     
tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance provid] ,!   
t]m qualifi$ tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance 
provid] means an entity t-- 7,a7 has    
receiv$ a grant "u section #d = ! fiscal
 ye> = :i* ! entity is apply+ = support 
"u ?is section2 &  7,b7 has 7directly or
 ?r\gh grant or contract7-- 7i7 exp]i5ce
 & exp]tise 9 adm9i/]+ programs1 includ+
 develop+1 implem5t+1 & adm9i/]+ all ( !

 activities describ$ 9 section #d7;e72 &
  7ii7 docum5t$ exp]i5ce 9 & k ab\t--   
7,i7 assi/ive te*nology device loan &   
demon/ration2  7,,ii7 assi/ive te*nology
 device reuse2  7,,iii7 ,/ate f9anc+1   
includ+ f9ancial loans & microl5d+2 &   
7,,iv7 ,/ate lead]%ip activities4  7b7  
,te*nical assi/ance & data collection   
support au?oriz$  7#a7 ,support =       
assi/ive te*nology tra9+ & te*nical     
assi/ance ,f am\nts made available "u   
section #i7;b77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all    
aw>d1 on a competitive basis-- 7,a7 #a  
grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t 
to a qualifi$ tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance
 provid] to support activities describ$ 
9 subsection 7d77#a7 = ,/ates receiv+   
grants "u section #d2 &  7,b7 #a grant1 
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t to a   
qualifi$ protection & advocacy sy/em    
te*nical assi/ance provid] to support   
activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a7
 = protection & advocacy sy/ems receiv+ 
grants "u section #e4  7#b7 ,support =  
data collection & report+ assi/ance ,f  

am\nts made available "u section        
#i7;b77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d1 on a 
competitive basis-- 7,a7 #a grant1      
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t to a   
qualifi$ data collection & report+      
entity1 to enable ! qualifi$ data       
collection & report+ entity to c>ry out 
! activities describ$ 9 subsection      
7d77#b7 = ,/ates receiv+ grants "u      
section #d2 &  7,b7 #a grant1 contract1 
or coop]ative agreem5t to a qualifi$    
protection & advocacy sy/em te*nical    
assi/ance provid]1 to enable ! eligible 
protection & advocacy sy/em to c>ry out 
! activities describ$ 9 subsection      
7d77#b7 = protection & advocacy sy/ems  
receiv+ grants "u section #e4  7c7      
,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be      
eligible to receive a grant1 contract1  
or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section1  
an entity %all submit an application to 
! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &   
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
require4  7#b7 ,input ,9 aw>d+ grants1  
contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u   

?is section & 9 review+ ! activities    
propos$ "u ! applications describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] 
! input ( ! recipi5ts ( grants "u       
sections #d & #e & o!r individuals !    
,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1   
especially-- 7,a7 individuals )         
disabilities :o use assi/ive te*nology &
 und]/& ! b>ri]s to ! acquisition ( su* 
te*nology & assi/ive te*nology s]vices2 
7,b7 family memb]s1 gu>dians1 advocates1
 & au?oriz$ repres5tatives ( su*        
individuals2  7,c7 relevant employees f 
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 o!r ?an !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2   
7,d7 repres5tatives ( bus9esses2 &  7,e7
 v5d]s & public & private rese>*]s &    
develop]s4  7d7 ,au?oriz$ activities    
7#a7 ,use ( funds = assi/ive te*nology  
tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance  7,a7 ,tra9+ 
& te*nical assi/ance ef=ts ,a qualifi$  
tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance provid] or   
qualifi$ protection & advocacy sy/em    
te*nical assi/ance provid] receiv+ a    
grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t 

"u subsection 7b77#a7 %all support a    
tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance program =    
,/ates or protection & advocacy sy/ems  
receiv+ a grant "u section #d or #e1    
respectively1 t-- 7i7 addresses         
,/ate-specific in=mation reque/s conc]n+
 assi/ive te*nology f entities fund$ "u 
?is ,act & public entities n fund$ "u   
?is ,act1 includ+-- 7,i7 reque/s =      
in=mation on effective approa*es to     
,f$]al-,/ate coord9ation ( programs =   
individuals ) disabilities1 relat$ to   
improv+ fund+ = or access to assi/ive   
te*nology devices & assi/ive te*nology  
s]vices = individuals ) disabilities (  
all ages2  7,,ii7 reque/s =             
/ate-(-!-art1 or model1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &
 local laws1 regulations1 policies1     
practices1 proc$ures1 & organizational  
/ructures1 t facilitate1 & ov]come      
b>ri]s to1 fund+ =1 & access to1        
assi/ive te*nology devices & assi/ive   
te*nology s]vices2  7,,iii7 reque/s =   
in=mation on effective approa*es to     
develop+1 implem5t+1 evaluat+1 & su/a9+ 

activities describ$ 9 section #d or #e1 
z ! case may be1 & relat$ to improv+    
acquisition & access to assi/ive        
te*nology devices & assi/ive te*nology  
s]vices = individuals ) disabilities (  
all ages1 & reque/s = assi/ance 9       
develop+ corrective action plans2       
7,,iv7 reque/s = examples ( policies1   
practices1 proc$ures1 regulations1 or   
judicial decisions t h enhanc$ or may   
enhance access to & acquisition (       
assi/ive te*nology devices & assi/ive   
te*nology s]vices = individuals )       
disabilities2  7,v7 reque/s = in=mation 
on effective approa*es to ! developm5t (
 consum]-controll$ sy/ems t increase    
access to1 fund+ =1 & aw>5ess (1        
assi/ive te*nology devices & assi/ive   
te*nology s]vices2 &  7,,vi7 o!r reque/s
 = tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance f entities
 fund$ "u ?is ,act2  7ii7 9 ! case ( a  
program t w s]ve ,/ates receiv+ grants  
"u section #d-- 7,i7 assi/s t>get$      
individuals & entities by dissem9at+    
in=mation & respond+ to reque/s relat+  

to assi/ive te*nology by provid+        
ref]rals to recipi5ts ( grants "u       
section #d or o!r public or private     
res\rces2 &  7,,ii7 provides            
,/ate-specific1 regional1 & national    
tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance conc]n+      
assi/ive te*nology to entities fund$ "u 
?is ,act1 o!r entities fund$ "u ?is     
,act1 & public & private entities n     
fund$ "u ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7aa7       
annually provid+ a =um = ex*ang+        
in=mation conc]n+1 & promot+ program &  
policy improvem5ts 91 requir$ activities
 ( ! ,/ate assi/ive te*nology programs2 
7bb7 facilitat+ onsite & electronic     
in=mation %>+ us+ /ate-(-!-art ,int]net 
te*nologies su* z real-"t onl9e         
discussions1 multipo9t video conf]5c+1 &
 web-bas$ audio_/video broadca/s1 on    
em]g+ topics t affect ,/ate assi/ive    
te*nology programs2  7cc7 conv5+ exp]ts 
f ,/ate assi/ive te*nology programs to  
discuss & make recomm5dations ) reg>d to
 national em]g+ issues ( importance to  
individuals ) assi/ive te*nology ne$s2  

7dd7 %>+ be/ practice & evid5ce-bas$    
practices among ,/ate assi/ive te*nology
 programs2  7ee7 ma9ta9+ an accessible  
website t includes l9ks to ,/ate        
assi/ive te*nology programs1 appropriate
 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 & private  
associations2  7ff7 develop+ a res\rce t
 connects individuals f a ,/ate ) !     
,/ate assi/ive te*nology program 9 _!   
,/ate2  7gg7 provid+ access to exp]ts 9 
! areas ( assi/ive te*nology device loan
 & demon/ration1 assi/ive te*nology     
device reuse1 ,/ate f9anc+1 bank+1      
microl5d+1 & f9ance1 = entities fund$ "u
 ?is ,act1 ?r\gh site visits1           
teleconf]5ces1 & o!r means1 to ensure   
access to in=mation = entities t are    
c>ry+ out new programs or programs t are
 n mak+ progress 9 a*iev+ ! objectives (
 ! programs2 &  7hh7 support+ &         
coord9at+ activities design$ to r$uce ! 
f9ancial co/s ( pur*as+ assi/ive        
te*nology = ! activities describ$ 9     
section #d7;e71 & r$uc+ duplication (   
activities among ,/ate assi/ive         

te*nology programs2 &  7iii7 includes   
su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y may    
require4  7,b7 ,collaboration ,9        
develop+ & provid+ tra9+ & te*nical     
assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph1 a qualifi$   
tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance provid] or   
qualifi$ protection & advocacy sy/em    
te*nical assi/ance provid] %all-- 7i7   
collaborate )-- 7,i7 organizations      
repres5t+ individuals ) disabilities2   
7,,ii7 national organizations repres5t+ 
,/ate assi/ive te*nology programs2      
7,,iii7 organizations repres5t+ ,/ate   
(ficials & ag5cies engag$ 9 ! deliv]y ( 
assi/ive te*nology2  7,,iv7 o!r qualifi$
 data collection & report+ entities &   
te*nical assi/ance provid]s2  7,v7      
provid]s ( ,/ate f9anc+ activities1     
includ+ alt]native f9anc+ programs1 &   
provid]s ( device loans1 device         
demon/rations1 & device reutilization2 &
  7,,vi7 any o!r organizations det]m9$  
appropriate by ! provid] or ! ,secret>y2
 &  7ii7 9 ! case ( a qualifi$ tra9+ &  
te*nical assi/ance provid]1 include     

activities id5tifi$ z priorities by     
,/ate advisory c\ncils & lead ag5cies & 
implem5t+ entities = grants "u section  
#d4  7#b7 ,use ( funds = assi/ive       
te*nology data collection & report+     
assi/ance ,a qualifi$ data collection & 
report+ entity or a qualifi$ protection 
& advocacy sy/em te*nical assi/ance     
provid] receiv+ a grant1 contract1 or   
coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection       
7b77#b7 %all assi/ ,/ates or protection 
& advocacy sy/ems receiv+ a grant "u    
section #d or #e1 respectively1 to      
develop & implem5t effective &          
accessible data collection & report+    
sy/ems t-- 7,a7 focus on quantitative & 
qualitative data elem5ts2  7,b7 help    
measure ! accru$ b5efits ( ! activities 
to individuals :o ne$ assi/ive          
te*nology2 &  7,c7 9 ! case ( sy/ems t w
 s]ve ,/ates receiv+ grants "u section  
#d-- 7i7 measure ! outcomes ( all       
activities describ$ 9 section #d7;e7 & !
 progress ( ! ,/ates t[>d a*iev+ !      
measurable goals describ$ 9 section     

#d7;d77#c77;,c72 &  7ii7 provide ,/ates 
) ! necess>y in=mation requir$ "u ?is   
,act or by ! ,secret>y = reports        
describ$ 9 section #d7;f77#b74  #g4     
,projects ( national significance  7a7  
,def9ition ( project ( national         
significance ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m      
project ( national significance -- 7#a7 
means a project t-- 7,a7 increases      
access to1 & acquisition ( assi/ive     
te*nology2 &  7,b7 creates opportunities
 = individuals ) a spectrum ( ability to
 directly & fully contribute to1 &      
p>ticipate 91 all facets ( education1   
employm5t1 community liv+1 &            
recreational activities2 &  7#b7 may--  
7,a7 build p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,/ate       
,m$icaid ag5cies & recipi5ts ( grants "u
 section #d to reutilize durable m$ical 
equipm5t2  7,b7 increase collaboration  
betwe5 ! recipi5ts ( grants "u section  
#d & ,/ates receiv+ grants "u ! ,money  
,foll[s ! ,p]son ,rebalanc+             
,demon/ration "u section #fjga ( !      
,deficit ,r$uction ,act ( #bjje 7#db    

,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a note72  7,c7 increase 
collaboration betwe5 recipi5ts ( grants 
"u section #d & area ag5cies on ag+1 z  
su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajb ( !     
,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb71 :i* may include       
collaboration on em]g5cy prep>$ness1    
safety equipm5t1 or assi/ive te*nology  
toolkits2  7,d7 provide aid to          
transition y\? :o are individuals )     
disabilities f s*ool to adult life1     
includ+ y\? ) intellectual &            
developm5tal disabilities1 especially   
9-- 7i7 f9d+ employm5t & po/second>y    
education opportunities2 &  7ii7 upgrad+
 & *ang+ any assi/ive te*nology devices 
t may be ne$$ z a y\? matures2  7,e7    
increase access to & acquisition (      
assi/ive te*nology address+ ! ne$s ( ag+
 individuals & ag+ c>egiv]s 9 !         
community2  7,f7 increase effective &   
effici5t use ( assi/ive te*nology z "p (
 e>ly int]v5tion = infants & toddl]s )  
disabilities f bir? to age #c2  7,g7    
increase aw>5ess ( & access to !        

,disability ,funds-,f9ancial ,assi/ance 
fund+ provid$ by ! ,community           
,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,fund
 t supports acquisition ( assi/ive      
te*nology2 &  7,h7 increase aw>5ess ( & 
access to o!r f$]ally fund$ disability  
programs1 z det]m9$ appropriate by !    
,secret>y4  7b7 ,projects au?oriz$ ,if  
funds are available pursuant to section 
#i7;c7 to c>ry out ?is section = a      
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may aw>d1 on a  
competitive basis1 grants1 contracts1 & 
coop]ative agreem5ts to public or       
private nonpr(it entities to enable !   
entities to c>ry out projects ( national
 significance4  7c7 ,application ,a     
public or private nonpr(it entity desir+
 a grant "u ?is section %all submit an  
application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,secret>y may require4  7d7 ,aw>d basis 
7#a7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is   
section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority 
to a public or private nonpr(it entity  
fund$ "u section #d or #e = ! mo/ rec5t 

aw>d p]iod4  7#b7 ,pref]5ce ,= ea* grant
 aw>d p]iod1 ! ,secret>y may give       
pref]5ce = #a or m categories ( projects
 ( national significance describ$ 9     
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h7 (          
subsection 7a77#b7 or ano!r category    
id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 if ! ,secret>y 
det]m9es t !re is reason to prioritize t
 category ( project4  7e7 ,m9imum fund+ 
level requir$ ,! ,secret>y may only aw>d
 grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative       
agreem5ts "u ?is section if ! am\nt made
 available "u section #i to c>ry out    
sections #d1 #e1 & #f is equal to or    
great] ?an #di1jjj1jjj4  #h4            
,adm9i/rative provisions  7a7 ,g5]al    
adm9i/ration  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any
 o!r provision ( law1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !
 ,adm9i/ration = ,community ,liv+ %all  
be responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is   
,act4  7#b7 ,collaboration ,!           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,adm9i/ration =        
,community ,liv+ %all consult ) ! ,(fice
 ( ,special ,education ,programs ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 !               

,rehabilitation ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 ! ,(fice (   
,disability ,employm5t ,policy ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,national         
,in/itute on ,disability1 ,indep5d5t    
,liv+1 & ,rehabilitation ,rese>*1 & o!r 
appropriate ,f$]al entities 9 !         
adm9i/ration ( ?is ,act4  7#c7          
,adm9i/ration  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 adm9i/]+
 ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !           
,adm9i/ration = ,community ,liv+ %all   
ensure t programs fund$ "u ?is ,act w   
equitably address-- 7i7 ! ne$s (        
individuals ) all types ( disabilities &
 across ! age span2 &  7ii7 ! use (     
assi/ive te*nology 9 all pot5tial       
environm5ts1 includ+ employm5t1         
education1 & community liv+1 or = o!r   
reasons4  7,b7 ,fund+ limitation ,= ea* 
fiscal ye>1 n m ?an "o-half ( "o p]c5t (
 ! total fund+ appropriat$ = ?is ,act   
%all be us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( !       
,adm9i/ration = ,community ,liv+ to     
support ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ,act4  7b7 
,review ( p>ticipat+ entities  7#a7 ,9  

g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all assess ! ext5t  
to :i* entities t receive grants "u ?is 
,act are comply+ ) ! applicable         
requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & a*iev+         
measurable goals t are consi/5t ) !     
requirem5ts ( ! grant programs "u :i* ! 
entities receiv$ ! grants4  7#b7        
,provision ( in=mation ,to assi/ !      
,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities
 ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section1 !        
,secret>y may require ,/ates to provide 
relevant in=mation1 includ+ ! in=mation 
requir$ "u subsection 7d74  7c7         
,corrective action & sanctions  7#a7    
,corrective action ,if ! ,secret>y      
det]m9es t an entity t receives a grant 
"u ?is ,act fails to sub/antially comply
 ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 
or to make sub/antial progress t[>d     
a*iev+ ! measurable goals describ$ 9    
subsection 7b77#a7 ) respect to ! grant 
program1 ! ,secret>y %all assi/ !       
entity1 ?r\gh te*nical assi/ance fund$  
"u section #f or o!r means1 )9 #ij days 
aft] su* det]m9ation1 to develop a      

corrective action plan4  7#b7 ,sanctions
 ,if ! entity fails to develop & comply 
) a corrective action plan describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ a fiscal ye>1 !      
entity %all be subject to #a ( ! foll[+ 
corrective actions select$ by !         
,secret>y3 7,a7 ,p>tial or complete     
t]m9ation ( fund+ "u ! grant program1   
until ! entity develops & complies ) su*
 a plan4  7,b7 ,ineligibility to        
p>ticipate 9 ! grant program 9 ! foll[+ 
ye>4  7,c7 ,r$uction 9 ! am\nt ( fund+ t
 may be us$ = indirect co/s "u section  
#d = ! foll[+ ye>4  7,d7 ,requir$       
r$esignation ( ! lead ag5cy designat$ "u
 section #d7;c77#a7 or an entity        
responsible = adm9i/]+ ! grant program4 
7#c7 ,appeals proc$ures ,! ,secret>y    
%all e/abli% appeals proc$ures =        
entities t are det]m9$ to be 9          
noncompliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts
 ( ?is ,act1 or h n made sub/antial     
progress t[>d a*iev+ ! measurable goals 
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a74  7#d7    
,secret>ial action ,z "p ( ! annual     

report requir$ "u subsection 7d71 !     
,secret>y %all describe ea* su* action  
tak5 "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 & !       
outcomes ( ea* su* action4  7#e7 ,public
 notification ,! ,secret>y %all notify !
 public1 by po/+ on ! ,int]net website (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1
 ( ea* action tak5 by ! ,secret>y "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 ,z a "p ( su*    
notification1 ! ,secret>y %all describe 
ea* su* action tak5 "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 
7#b7 & ! outcomes ( ea* su* action4  7d7
 ,annual report to congress  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea*    
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e1 & submit  
to ! ,presid5t & to ! ,committee on     
,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions (
 ! ,s5ate1 a report on ! activities     
fund$ "u ?is ,act to improve ! access ( 
individuals ) disabilities to assi/ive  
te*nology devices & assi/ive te*nology  
s]vices4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,su* report %all
 include-- 7,a7 a compilation & summ>y (

 ! in=mation provid$ by ! ,/ates 9      
annual progress reports submitt$ "u     
section #d7;f72 &  7,b7 a summ>y ( !    
,/ate applications describ$ 9 section   
#d7;d7 & an analysis ( ! progress ( !   
,/ates 9 meet+ ! measurable goals       
e/abli%$ 9 ,/ate applications "u section
 #d7;d77#c77;,c74  7e7 ,con/ruction     
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to  
affect ! en=cem5t au?ority ( !          
,secret>y1 ano!r ,f$]al (fic]1 or a c\rt
 "u "p ,d ( ! ,g5]al ,education         
,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcd et
 seq47 or o!r applicable law4  7f7      
,effect on o!r assi/ance ,?is ,act may n
 be con/ru$ z au?oriz+ a ,f$]al or ,/ate
 ag5cy to r$uce m$ical or o!r assi/ance 
available1 or to alt] eligibility = a   
b5efit or s]vice1 "u any o!r ,f$]al law4
  #i4 ,au?orization ( appropriations2   
res]vations & di/ribution ( funds  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be        
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 
#ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 &  7#b7 
su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* (      

fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbd4  7b7     
,res]vations & di/ribution ( funds ,( ! 
funds made available "u subsection 7a7  
to c>ry out ?is ,act & subject to       
subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 
res]ve an am\nt equal to #b p]c5t ( su* 
available funds to c>ry out section     
#f7;b77#a71 ( :i*-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal 
to #hh4e p]c5t ( ! res]vation %all be   
us$ = a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative  
agreem5t describ$ 9 section             
#f7;b77#a77;,a72 &  7,b7 an am\nt equal 
to #ad4e p]c5t ( ! res]vation %all be   
us$ = a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative  
agreem5t describ$ 9 section             
#f7;b77#a77;,b72  7#b7 res]ve an am\nt  
equal to #a p]c5t ( su* available funds 
appropriat$ to c>ry out section         
#f7;b77#b72 &  7#c7 ( ! am\nts rema9+   
aft] ! res]vations "u p>agraphs 7#a7 &  
7#b7-- 7,a7 use #he4e p]c5t ( su* am\nts
 to c>ry out section #d2 &  7,b7 use    
#ad4e p]c5t ( su* am\nts to c>ry out    
section #e4  7c7 ,limit = projects (    
national significance ,9 any fiscal ye> 

= :i* ! am\nt made available "u         
subsection 7a7 exce$s #di1jjj1jjj1 !    
,secret>y may res]ve an am\nt1 :i* %all 
n exce$ ! less] ( ! excess am\nt made   
available or #b1jjj1jjj1 = section #g   
be=e c>ry+ out subsection 7b74  4  #c4  
,effective date ,?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts 
made by ?is ,act1 %all take effect on ! 
day t is six mon?s aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4