118 STAT. 1710 PUBLIC LAW 108–364—OCT. 25, 2004 ‘‘(A) a program providing residential, supportive, or employment services, or employment related services, to individuals with disabilities; ‘‘(B) a program carried out by a center for independent living, such as a center described in part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.); ‘‘(C) a program carried out by an employment support agency connected to adult vocational rehabilitation, such as a one stop partner, as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801); and ‘‘(D) a program carried out by another organization or vender licensed or registered by the designated State agency, as defined in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705). ‘‘(2) AMERICAN INDIAN CONSORTIUM.—The term ‘American Indian consortium’ means an entity that is an American Indian Consortium (as defined in section 102 of Developmental Disabil ities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15002)), and that is established to provide protection and advocacy services for purposes of receiving funding under sub title C of title I of such Act (42 U.S.C. 15041 et seq.). ‘‘(3) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘assistive tech nology’ means technology designed to be utilized in an assistive technology device or assistive technology service. ‘‘(4) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE.—The term ‘assistive technology device’ means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. ‘‘(5) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE.—The term ‘assistive technology service’ means any service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. Such term includes— ‘‘(A) the evaluation of the assistive technology needs of an individual with a disability, including a functional evaluation of the impact of the provision of appropriate assistive technology and appropriate services to the indi vidual in the customary environment of the individual; ‘‘(B) a service consisting of purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the acquisition of assistive tech nology devices by individuals with disabilities; ‘‘(C) a service consisting of selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, maintaining, repairing, replacing, or donating assistive technology devices; ‘‘(D) coordination and use of necessary therapies, inter ventions, or services with assistive technology devices, such as therapies, interventions, or services associated with edu cation and rehabilitation plans and programs; ‘‘(E) training or technical assistance for an individual with a disability or, where appropriate, the family mem bers, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of such an individual; ‘‘(F) training or technical assistance for professionals (including individuals providing education and rehabilita tion services and entities that manufacture or sell assistive technology devices), employers, providers of employment and training services, or other individuals who provide
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