Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 114 Part 3.djvu/589

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PUBLIC LAW 106-402—OCT. 30, 2000 114 STAT. 1687 (i) will not experience abuse, neglect, sexual or financial exploitation, or violation of legal or human rights; and (ii) will not be subject to the inappropriate use of restraints or seclusion; (B) include training in leadership, self-advocacy, and self-determination for individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, and their guardians to ensure that those individuals— (i) will not experience abuse, neglect, sexual or financial exploitation, or violation of legal or human rights; and (ii) will not be subject to the inappropriate use of restraints or seclusion; or (C) include activities related to interagency coordination and systems integration that result in improved and enhanced services, supports, and other assistance that contribute to and protect the self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life, of individuals with developmental disabilities. (24) RECREATION-RELATED ACTIVITIES. — The term "recreation-related activities" means advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change activities that result in individuals with developmental disabilities having access to and use of recreational, leisure, and social activities, in their communities. (25) REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY.— The term "rehabilitation technology" means the systematic application of technologies, engineering methodologies, or scientific principles to meet the needs of, and address the barriers confronted by, individuals with developmental disabilities in areas that include education, rehabilitation, employment, transportation, independent living, and recreation. Such term includes rehabilitation engineering, and the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services. (26) SECRETARY. —The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (27) SELF-DETERMINATION ACTIVITIES. —The term "self- determination activities" means activities that result in individuals with developmental disabilities, with appropriate assistance, having— (A) the ability and opportunity to communicate and make personal decisions; (B) the ability and opportunity to conmiunicate choices and exercise control over the t5T)e and intensity of services, supports, and other assistance the individuals receive; (C) the authority to control resources to obtain needed services, supports, and other assistance; (D) opportiuiities to participate in, and contribute to, their communities; and (E) support, including financial support, to advocate for themselves and others, to develop leadership skills, through training in self-advocacy, to psirticipate in coalitions, to educate policjonakers, and to play a role in the development of public policies that affect individuals with developmental disabilities.