112 STAT. 3650
PUBLIC LAW 105-394—NOV. 13, 1998
to the provision of assistive technology devices and
assistive technology services by appropriate State agencies; and
(iv) demonstration sites where individuals may try
out assistive technology.
(2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE EFFORTS.— In carrying out the
technical assistance program, taking into account the input
required under subsection (b), the Secretary shall ensure that
entities—
(A) address State-specific information requests concerning assistive technology from other entities funded under
this title and public entities not funded under this title,
including—
(i) requests for state-of-the-art, or model. Federal,
State, and local laws, regulations, policies, practices,
procedures, and organizational structures, that facihtate, and overcome barriers to, funding for, and access
to, assistive technology devices and assistive technology
services;
(ii) requests for examples of policies, practices,
procedures, regulations, administrative hearing
decisions, or legal actions, that have enhanced or may
enhance access to funding for assistive technology
devices and assistive technology services for individuals
with disabilities;
(iii) requests for information on effective
approaches to Federal-State coordination of programs
for individuals with disabilities, related to improving
funding for or access to assistive technology devices
and assistive technology services for individuals with
disabilities of all ages;
(iv) requests for information on effective
approaches to the development of consumer-controlled
systems that increase access to, funding for, and awareness of, assistive technology devices and assistive technology services;
(v) other requests for technical assistance from
other entities funded under this title and public entities
not funded under this title; and
(vi) other assignments specified by the Secretary,
including assisting entities described in section 103(b)
to develop corrective action plans; and
(B) assist targeted individuals by disseminating
information about—
(i) Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, pohcies, practices, procedures, and organizational structures, that facilitate, and overcome barriers to, funding
for, and access to, assistive technology devices and
assistive technology services, to promote fuller
independence, productivity, and inclusion in society for
individuals with disabilities of all ages; and
(ii) technical assistance activities undertaken
under subparagraph (A).
(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— TO be eligible to compete for grants,
contracts, and cooperative agreements under this section, entities
shall have documented experience with and expertise in assistive
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