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 108 STAT. 54 PUBLIC LAW 103-218—MAR. 9, 1994 and assistive technology services on a statewide basis for individuals with disabilities of all ages; and "(K) increase the awareness of the needs of individuals with disabilities for assistive technology devices and for assistive technology services. "(2) To identify Federal policies that facilitate payment for assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, to identify Federal policies that impede such payment, and to eliminate inappropriate barriers to such payment. "(3) To enhance the ability of the Federal Government to provide States with— ''(A) technical assistance, information, training, and public awareness programs relating to the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; and "(B) funding for demonstration projects.", (d) POLICY. —Section 2 (29 U.S.C. 2201) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(c) POLICY.— It is the policy of the United States that all programs, projects, and activities receiving assistance under this Act shall be consumer-responsive and shall be carried out in a manner consistent with the principles of— "(1) respect for individual dignity, personal responsibility, self-determination, and pursuit of meaningful careers, based on informed choice, of individuals with disabilities; "(2) respect for the privacy, rights, and equal access (including the use of accessible formats), of such individuals; "(3) inclusion, integration, and full participation of such individuals; "(4) support for the involvement of a family member, a guardian, an advocate, or an authorized representative, if an individual with a disability requests, desires, or needs such support; and "(5) support for individual and systems advocacy and community involvement.". SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. Section 3 (29 U.S.C. 2202) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (8) as paragraphs (2), (3), (7), (8), (10), (11), (13), and (14), respectively; (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following: "(1) ADVOCACY SERVICES. —The term 'advocacy services', except as used as part of the term 'protection and advocacy services', means services— "(A) provided to assist individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives in accessing assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; and "(B) provided through— "(i) individual case management for individuals with disabilities; "(ii) representation of individuals with disabilities (other than representation within the definition of protection and advocacy services); "(iii) training of individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, and

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