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 PUBLIC LAW 103-218—MAR. 9, 1994 108 STAT. 55 authorized representatives to successfully conduct advocacy for themselves; or "(iv) dissemination of information."; (3) in paragraph (3)(E) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking "family" and all that follows and inserting "the family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of such an individual; and"; (4) by inserting after paragraph (3) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following: "(4) COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PROGRAM OF TECHNOLOGY- RELATED ASSISTANCE. —The term 'comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance' means a statewide program of technology-related assistance developed and implemented by a State under title I that— "(A) addresses the needs of all individuals with disabilities, including members of underrepresented populations and members of rural populations; "(B) addresses such needs without regard to the age, type of disability, race, ethnicity, or gender of such individuals, or the particular major life activity for which such individuals need the assistance; and "(C) addresses such needs without requiring that the assistance be provided through any particular agency or service delivery system. "(5) CoNSUMER-RESPONsrVE.— The term 'consumer-responsive' means, with respect to an entity, program, or activity, that the entity, program, or activity— "(A) is easily accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities and, when appropriate, their family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives; "(B) responds to the needs of individuals with disabilities in a timely and appropriate manner; and "(C) facilitates the full and meaningful participation of individuals with disabilities (including individuals from underrepresented populations and rural populations) and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives, in— "(i) decisions relating to the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; and "(ii) the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance. "(6) DISABILITY. — The term 'disability* means a condition of an individual that is considered to be a disability or handicap for the purposes of any Federal law other than this Act or for the purposes of the law of the State in which the individual resides.; (5) by striking paragraph (7) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) and inserting the following: "(7) INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY; INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.— "(A) INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY. —The term 'individual with a disability' means any individual— "(i) who has a disability; and "(ii) who is or would be enabled by an assistive technology device or an assistive technology service

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