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 PUBLIC LAW 105-394—NOV. 13, 1998 112 STAT. 3637 (i) the development and implementation of laws, regulations, policies, practices, procedures, or organizational structures that promote access to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for individuals witii disabilities in education, health care, employment, and conmiunity living contexts, and in other contexts such as the use of telecommunications; (ii)(I) the development of training materials and the conduct of training in the use of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; and (II) the provision of technical assistance, including technical assistance concerning how— (aa) to consider the needs of an individual with a disability for assistive technology devices and assistive technology services in developing any individualized plan or program authorized under Federal or State law; (bb) the rights of targeted individuals to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services are addressed under laws other than this Act, to promote fuller independence, productivity, and inclusion in and integration into society of such individuals; or (cc) to increase consumer participation in the identification, planning, use, delivery, and evaluation of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; and (iii) the enhancement of the assistive technology skills and competencies of— (I) individuals who work for public or private entities (including insurers and managed care providers), who have contact with individuals with disabilities; (II) educators and related services personnel; (III) technology experts (including engineers); (IV) health and allied health professionals; (V) employers; and (VI) other appropriate personnel. (D) OUTREACH. — The State shall provide support to statewide and conmiunity-based organizations that provide assistive technology devices and assistive technology services to individuals with disabilities or that assist individuals with disabilities in using assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, including a focus on organizations assisting individuals from underrepresented populations and rural populations. Such support may include outreach to consumer organizations and groups in the State to coordinate efforts to assist individuals with disabilities of all ages and their family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives, to obtain funding for, access to, and information on evaluation of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services. (3) DISCRETIONARY ACTIVITIES. — (A) ALTERNATIVE STATE-FINANCED SYSTEMS.— The State may support activities to increase access to, and funding for, assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, including—

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