PUBLIC LAW 103-218—MAR. 9, 1994 108 STAT. 53
- (A) increase the availability of, funding for, access
to, and provision of, assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; "(B) increase the active involvement of individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives, in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of such a program; "(C) increase the involvement of individuals with disabilities and, if appropriate, their family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives, in decisions related to the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; "(D) increase the provision of outreach to underrepresented populations and rural populations, to enable the two populations to enjoy the benefits of programs carried out to accomplish purposes described in this paragraph to the same extent as other populations; "(E) increase and promote coordination among State agencies, and between State agencies and private entities, that are involved in carrying out activities under this title, particularly providing assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, that accomplish a purpose described in another subparagraph of this paragraph; "(F)(i) increase the awareness of laws, regulations, policies, practices, procedures, and organizational structures, that facilitate the availability or provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; and "(ii) facilitate the change of laws, regulations, policies, practices, procedures, and organizational structures, that impede the availability or provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; "(G) increase the probability that individuals with disabilities of all ages will, to the extent appropriate, be able to secure and maintain possession of assistive technology devices as such individuals make the transition between services offered by human service agencies or between settings of daily living; "(H) enhance the skills and competencies of individuals involved in providing assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; "(I) increase awareness and knowledge of the efficacy of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services among— "(i) individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives; "(ii) individuals who work for public agencies, or for private entities (including insurers), that have contact with individuals with disabilities; "(iii) educators and related services personnel; "(iv) technology experts (including engineers); "(v) employers; and "(vi) other appropriate individuals; "(J) increase the capacity of public agencies and private entities to provide and pay for assistive technology devices
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