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 108 STAT. 62 PUBLIC LAW 103-218—MAR. 9, 1994 organizations, and agencies capable of carrying out such an activity for individuals with disabilities. "(B) ACCESS.—Access to the system may be provided through community-based entities, including public libraries, centers for independent living (as defined in section 702(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796a(l))), and community rehabilitation programs (as defined in section 7(25) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 706(25))). "(C) SYSTEM.—In developing, operating, or expanding a system described in subparagraph (A), the State may— "(i) develop, compile, and categorize print, large print, braille, audio, and video materials, computer disks, compact discs (including compact discs formatted with read-only memory), information that can be used in telephone-based information systems, and such other media as technological innovation may make appropriate; "(ii) identify and classify existing funding sources, and the conditions of and criteria for access to such sources, including any funding mechanisms or strategies developed by the State; "(iii) identify existing support groups and systems designed to help individuals with disabilities make effective use of an activity carried out under another paragraph of this subsection; and ^iv) maintain a record of the extent to which citizens of the State use or make inquiries of the system established in subparagraph (A), and of the nature of such inquiries. "(D) LINKAGES.—The information system may be organized on an interstate basis or as part of a regional consortium of States in order to facilitate the establishment of compatible, linked information systems. "(10) INTERSTATE ACTIVITIES. — "(A) IN GENERAL.—The State may enter into cooperative agreements with other States to expand the capacity of the States involved to assist individuals with disabilities of all ages to learn about, acquire, use, maintain, adapt, and upgrade assistive technolo^ devices and assistive technology services that such individuals need at home, at school, at work, or in other environments that are part of daily living. "(B) ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION.— The State may operate or participate in a computer system through whicn the State may electronically communicate with other States to gain technical assistance in a timely fashion and to avoid the duplication of efforts already undertaken in other States. "(11) PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE INITIATIVES.— The State may support the establishment or continuation of partnerships and cooperative initiatives between the public sector and the private sector to promote greater participation by business and industry in— "(A) the development, demonstration, and dissemination of assistive technology devices; and "(B) the ongoing provision of information about new products to assist individuals with disabilities.

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