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 112 STAT. 3636 PUBLIC LAW 105-394—NOV. 13, 1998 (II) the development of procedures for providing direct communication between providers of assistive technology and targeted individuals; and (III) the development and dissemination, to targeted individuals, of information about State efforts related to assistive technology. (B) INTERAGENCY COORDINATION. — (i) IN GENERAL.— The State shall develop and promote the adoption of policies that improve access to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for individuals with disabilities of all a^^es in the State and that result in improved coordination among public and private entities that are responsible or have the authority to be responsible, for pohcies, procedures, or funding for, or the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services to, such individuals. (ii) APPOINTMENT TO CERTAIN INFORMATION TECH- NOLOGY PANELS.— The State shall appoint the director of the lead agency described in subsection (d) or the designee of the director, to any committee, council, or similar organization created by the State to assist the State in the development of the information technology policy of the State. (iii) COORDINATION ACTIVITIES. —The development and promotion described in clause (i) may include support for— (I) policies that result in improved coordination, including coordination between public and private entities— (aa) in the application of Federal and State policies; (bo) in the use of resources and services relating to the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, including the use of interagency agreements; and (cc) in the improvement of access to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for individuals with disabilities of all ages in the State; (II) convening interagency work groups, involving public and private entities, to identify, create, or expand funding options, and coordinate access to funding, for assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for individuals with disabilities of all ages; or (III) documenting and disseminating information about interagency activities that promote coordination, including coordination between public and private entities, with respect to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services. (C) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING. — The State shall carry out directly, or provide support to public or private entities to carry out, technical assistance and training activities for targeted individuals, including—

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