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 PUBLIC LAW 105-394—NOV. 13, 1998 112 STAT. 3631 between settings of daily living (for example, between home and work); (H) enhance the skills amd competencies of individuals involved in providing assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; (I) increase awareness and knowledge of the benefits of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services among targeted individuals; (J) increase the awareness of the needs of individuals with disabilities of all ages for assistive technology devices and for assistive technology services; and (K) increase the capacity of public agencies and private entities to provide and pay for assistive technology devices and assistive technology services on a statewide basis for individuals with disabilities of all ages; (2) to identify Federal policies that facilitate payment for assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, to identify those Federal policies that impede such payment, and to eliminate inappropriate barriers to such payment; and (3) to enhance the ability of the Federal Government to— (A) provide States with financial assistance that supports— (i) information and public awareness programs relating to the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; (ii) improved interagency and public-private coordination, especially through new and improved policies, that result in increased availability of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; and (iii) technical assistance and training in the provision or use of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; and (B) fund national, regional. State, and local targeted initiatives that promote understanding of and access to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for targeted individuals. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS AND RULE. 29 USC 3002. (a) DEPINITIONS. —In this Act: (1) ADVOCACY SERVICES.— The term "advocacy services", except as used as part of the term "protection and advocacy services", means services provided to assist individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives in accessing assistive technology devices and assistive technology services. (2) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. —The term "assistive technology" means technology designed to be utilized in an assistive technology device or assistive technology service. (3) 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, msdntain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. (4) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE.—The term "assistive technology service" means any service that directly assists an

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