,,iii  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,s4 ,,res4 #fhe  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!
 ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,april #bb1 #bjbf,mr4 
,m>key 7= himself & ,mr4 ,cram]7        
submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0     
consid]$ & agre$ to  ,,resolution       
,designat+ ,april #bb1 #bjbf1 z         
,national ,assi/ive ,te*nology ,aw>5ess 
,day4  ,:]eas assi/ive te*nology is any 
item1 piece ( equipm5t1 or product sy/em
 t is us$ to increase1 ma9ta91 or       
improve ! functional capabilities ( a   
p]son ) a disability or an old] adult2  
,:]eas an assi/ive te*nology s]vice is  
any s]vice t directly assi/s an         
individual ) a disability or an old]    
adult 9 ! selection1 acquisition1 or use
 ( an assi/ive te*nology device2 ,:]eas1
 9 #bjbd1 ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control &
 ,prev5tion report$ t #a 9 #d           
individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or almo/ 
#gj1jjj1jjj individuals1 h a disability2
 ,:]eas1 dur+ ! #bjbb-bjbc s*ool ye>1 ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,education report$ t !re 7 m
 ?an #i1ejj1jjj *ildr5 ) disabilities2  

,:]eas ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control &   
,prev5tion report$ t1 among adults #fe  
ye>s ( age & old]1 #b 9 #e h a          
disability2 ,:]eas assi/ive te*nology   
enables individuals ) disabilities &    
old] adults to be includ$ 9 _!          
communities1 includ+ by mak+ _!         
classrooms & workplaces m inclusive2    
,:]eas assi/ive te*nology devices &     
s]vices are necessities1 n luxury items1
 = millions ( individuals ) disabilities
 & old] adults1 )\t :i* !y w\ld be      
unable to live 9 _! communities1 access 
education1 or obta91 reta91 & advance   
ga9ful1 competitive1 & integrat$        
employm5t2 ,:]eas ! availability (      
assi/ive te*nology 9 ! workplace        
promotes economic self-suffici5cy1      
enhances "w p>ticipation1 & is critical 
to ! employm5t ( individuals )          
disabilities & old] adults2 & ,:]eas    
,/ate assi/ive te*nology programs       
support a cont9uum ( s]vices t include--
 7#a7 ! ex*ange1 repair1 recycl+1 & o!r 
reutilization ( assi/ive te*nology      

devices2  7#b7 device loan programs t   
provide %ort-t]m loans ( assi/ive       
te*nology devices to individuals1       
employ]s1 public ag5cies1 & o!rs2  7#c7 
! demon/ration ( devices to in=m        
decision mak+2 &  7#d7 ,/ate f9anc+ to  
help individuals pur*ase or obta9       
assi/ive te*nology ?r\gh a v>iety (     
initiatives1 su* z f9ancial loan        
programs1 leas+ programs1 & o!r f9anc+  
alt]natives t give individuals af=dable1
 flexible options to pur*ase or obta9   
assi/ive te*nology3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x  ,t
 ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 designates ,april #bb1 
#bjbf1 z ,national ,assi/ive ,te*nology 
,aw>5ess ,day2 &  7#b7 comm5ds-- 7,a7   
assi/ive te*nology speciali/s & program 
coord9ators = _! h>d "w & d$ication 9   
s]v+ individuals ) disabilities 9 f9d+ !
 prop] assi/ive te*nology to meet _!    
individual ne$s2 &  7,b7 pr(essional    
organizations & rese>*]s d$icat$ to     
facilitat+ ! access & acquisition (     
assi/ive te*nology = individuals )      
disabilities & old] adults 9 ne$ (      

assi/ive te*nology devices4