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 PUBLIC LAW 94-142—NOV. 29, 1975

89 STAT. 795

AMENDMENTS W I T H RESPECT TO EMPLOYMENT OF HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS, REMOVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS, AND MEDIA CENTERS

SEC. 6. (a) Part A of the Act is amended by inserting after section 605 thereof the following new sections: " EMPLOYMENT O F HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS

"SEC. 606. The Secretary shall assure that each recipient of assist- 20 USC 1405. ance under this Act shall make positive efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified handicapped individuals in programs assisted under this Act. uGRANTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS

"SEC. 607. (a) Upon application by any State or local educational 20 USC 1406. agency or intermediate educational unit the Commissioner is authorized to make grants to pay part or all of the cost of altering existing buildings and equipment in the same manner and to the same extent as authorized by the Act approved August 12, 1968 (Public Law 90-480), relating to architectural barriers. "(b) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section. Appropriation there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be authorization, necessary.". (b) Section 653 of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1453) is amended to read as follows: " C E N T E R S O N EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND MATERIALS FOR THE HANDICAPPED

"SEC. 653. (a) The Secretary is authorized to enter into agreements with institutions of higher education. State and local educational agencies, or other appropriate nonprofit agencies, for the establishment and operation of centers on educational media and materials for the handicapped, which together will provide a comprehensive program of activities to facilitate the use of new educational technology in education programs for handicapped persons, including designing, developing, and adapting instructional materials, and such other activities consistent with the purposes of this part as the Secretary may prescribe in such agreements. Any such agreement shall— "(1) provide that Federal funds paid to a center will be used solely for such purposes as are set forth in the agreement; and "(2) authorize the center involved, subject to prior approval by the Secretary, to contract with public and private agencies and organizations for demonstration projects. "(b) In considering proposals to enter into agreements under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to institutions and agencies— " (1) which have demonstrated the capabilities necessary for the development and evaluation of educational media for the handicapped; and (2) which can serve the educational technology needs of the Model High School for the Deaf (established under Public Law 89-694). 80 Stat. 1027. "(c) The Secretary shall make an annual report on activities carried Report to out under this section which shall be transmitted to the Congress.". Congress.

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