29 U.S.C. § 3002
Section 3002 · Definitions
Version as of October 30, 2000, with additions and removals from the November 13, 1998 version.
In this chapter:
In this chapter:
(1) Advocacy services
(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.
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
(2) Assistive technology
The term “assistive technology” means technology designed to be utilized in an assistive technology device or assistive technology service.
The term “assistive technology” means technology designed to be utilized in an assistive technology device or assistive technology service.
(3) Assistive technology device
(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, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
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, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
(4) Assistive technology service
(4) Assistive technology service
The term “assistive technology service” means any service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. Such term includes—
The term “assistive technology service” means any service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. Such term includes—
(A) the evaluation of the assistive technology needs of an individual with a disability, including a functional evaluation of the impact of the provision of appropriate assistive technology and appropriate services to the individual in the customary environment of the individual;
(A) the evaluation of the assistive technology needs of an individual with a disability, including a functional evaluation of the impact of the provision of appropriate assistive technology and appropriate services to the individual in the customary environment of the individual;
(B) services consisting of purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the acquisition of assistive technology devices by individuals with disabilities;
(B) services consisting of purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the acquisition of assistive technology devices by individuals with disabilities;
(C) services consisting of selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, maintaining, repairing, or replacing assistive technology devices;
(C) services consisting of selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, maintaining, repairing, or replacing assistive technology devices;
(D) coordination and use of necessary therapies, interventions, or services with assistive technology devices, such as therapies, interventions, or services associated with education and rehabilitation plans and programs;
(D) coordination and use of necessary therapies, interventions, or services with assistive technology devices, such as therapies, interventions, or services associated with education and rehabilitation plans and programs;
(E) training or technical assistance for an individual with disabilities, or, where appropriate, the family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of such an individual; and
(E) training or technical assistance for an individual with disabilities, or, where appropriate, the family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of such an individual; and
(F) training or technical assistance for professionals (including individuals providing education and rehabilitation services), employers, or other individuals who provide services to, employ, or are otherwise substantially involved in the major life functions of individuals with disabilities.
(F) training or technical assistance for professionals (including individuals providing education and rehabilitation services), employers, or other individuals who provide services to, employ, or are otherwise substantially involved in the major life functions of individuals with disabilities.
(5) Capacity building and advocacy activities
(5) Capacity building and advocacy activities
The term “capacity building and advocacy activities” means efforts that—
The term “capacity building and advocacy activities” means efforts that—
(A) result in laws, regulations, policies, practices, procedures, or organizational structures that promote consumer-responsive programs or entities; and
(A) result in laws, regulations, policies, practices, procedures, or organizational structures that promote consumer-responsive programs or entities; and
(B) facilitate and increase access to, provision of, and funding for, assistive technology devices and assistive technology services,
(B) facilitate and increase access to, provision of, and funding for, assistive technology devices and assistive technology services,
in order to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve greater independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion within the community and the workforce.
in order to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve greater independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion within the community and the workforce.
(6) Comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance
(6) Comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance
The term “comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance” means a consumer-responsive program of technology-related assistance for individuals with disabilities, implemented by a State, and equally available to all individuals with disabilities residing in the State, regardless of their type of disability, age, income level, or location of residence in the State, or the type of assistive technology device or assistive technology service required.
The term “comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance” means a consumer-responsive program of technology-related assistance for individuals with disabilities, implemented by a State, and equally available to all individuals with disabilities residing in the State, regardless of their type of disability, age, income level, or location of residence in the State, or the type of assistive technology device or assistive technology service required.
(7) Consumer-responsive
(7) Consumer-responsive
The term “consumer-responsive”—
The term “consumer-responsive”—
(A) with regard to policies, means that the policies are consistent with the principles of—
(A) with regard to policies, means that the policies are consistent with the principles of—
(i) respect for individual dignity, personal responsibility, self-determination, and pursuit of meaningful careers, based on informed choice, of individuals with disabilities;
(i) respect for individual dignity, personal responsibility, self-determination, and pursuit of meaningful careers, based on informed choice, of individuals with disabilities;
(ii) respect for the privacy, rights, and equal access (including the use of accessible formats) of such individuals;
(ii) respect for the privacy, rights, and equal access (including the use of accessible formats) of such individuals;
(iii) inclusion, integration, and full participation of such individuals in society;
(iii) inclusion, integration, and full participation of such individuals in society;
(iv) support for the involvement in decisions of a family member, a guardian, an advocate, or an authorized representative, if an individual with a disability requests, desires, or needs such involvement; and
(iv) support for the involvement in decisions of a family member, a guardian, an advocate, or an authorized representative, if an individual with a disability requests, desires, or needs such involvement; and
(v) support for individual and systems advocacy and community involvement; and
(v) support for individual and systems advocacy and community involvement; and
(B) with respect to an entity, program, or activity, means that the entity, program, or activity—
(B) with respect to an entity, program, or activity, means that the entity, program, or activity—
(i) is easily accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities and, when appropriate, their family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives;
(i) is easily accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities and, when appropriate, their family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives;
(ii) responds to the needs of individuals with disabilities in a timely and appropriate manner; and
(ii) responds to the needs of individuals with disabilities in a timely and appropriate manner; and
(iii) facilitates the full and meaningful participation of individuals with disabilities (including individuals from underrepresented populations and rural populations) and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives, in—
(iii) facilitates the full and meaningful participation of individuals with disabilities (including individuals from underrepresented populations and rural populations) and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives, in—
(I) decisions relating to the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services to such individuals; and
(I) decisions relating to the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services to such individuals; and
(II) decisions related to the maintenance, improvement, and evaluation of the comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance, including decisions that affect advocacy, capacity building, and capacity building and advocacy activities.
(II) decisions related to the maintenance, improvement, and evaluation of the comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance, including decisions that affect advocacy, capacity building, and capacity building and advocacy activities.
(8) Disability
(8) Disability
The term “disability” means a condition of an individual that is considered to be a disability or handicap for the purposes of any Federal law other than this chapter or for the purposes of the law of the State in which the individual resides.
The term “disability” means a condition of an individual that is considered to be a disability or handicap for the purposes of any Federal law other than this chapter or for the purposes of the law of the State in which the individual resides.
(9) Individual with a disability; individuals with disabilities
(9) Individual with a disability; individuals with disabilities
(A) Individual with a disability
(A) Individual with a disability
The term “individual with a disability” means any individual of any age, race, or ethnicity—
The term “individual with a disability” means any individual of any age, race, or ethnicity—
(i) who has a disability; and
(i) who has a disability; and
(ii) who is or would be enabled by an assistive technology device or an assistive technology service to minimize deterioration in functioning, to maintain a level of functioning, or to achieve a greater level of functioning in any major life activity.
(ii) who is or would be enabled by an assistive technology device or an assistive technology service to minimize deterioration in functioning, to maintain a level of functioning, or to achieve a greater level of functioning in any major life activity.
(B) Individuals with disabilities
(B) Individuals with disabilities
The term “individuals with disabilities” means more than one individual with a disability.
The term “individuals with disabilities” means more than one individual with a disability.
(10) Institution of higher education
(10) Institution of higher education
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 1141(a) 1 of title 20, and includes a community college receiving funding under the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 1141(a) 1 of title 20, and includes a community college receiving funding under the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
(11) Protection and advocacy services
(11) Protection and advocacy services
The term “protection and advocacy services” means services that—
The term “protection and advocacy services” means services that—
(B) assist individuals with disabilities with respect to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services.
(B) assist individuals with disabilities with respect to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services.
(12) Secretary
(12) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.
(13) State
(13) State
(A) In general
(A) In general
Except as provided in subparagraph (B) and section 3052 of this title, the term “State” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Except as provided in subparagraph (B) and section 3052 of this title, the term “State” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
(B) Outlying areas
(B) Outlying areas
In sections 3011(c) and 3012(b) of this title:
In sections 3011(c) and 3012(b) of this title:
(i) Outlying area
(i) Outlying area
The term “outlying area” means the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
The term “outlying area” means the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
(ii) State
(ii) State
The term “State” does not include the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
The term “State” does not include the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
(14) Targeted individuals
(14) Targeted individuals
The term “targeted individuals” means—
The term “targeted individuals” means—
(A) individuals with disabilities of all ages and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives;
(A) individuals with disabilities of all ages and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives;
(B) individuals who work for public or private entities (including insurers or managed care providers), that have contact with individuals with disabilities;
(B) individuals who work for public or private entities (including insurers or managed care providers), that have contact with individuals with disabilities;
(C) educators and related services personnel;
(C) educators and related services personnel;
(D) technology experts (including engineers);
(D) technology experts (including engineers);
(E) health and allied health professionals;
(E) health and allied health professionals;
(F) employers; and
(F) employers; and
(G) other appropriate individuals and entities.
(G) other appropriate individuals and entities.
(15) Technology-related assistance
(15) Technology-related assistance
The term “technology-related assistance” means assistance provided through capacity building and advocacy activities that accomplish the purposes described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (K) of section 3001(b)(1) of this title.
The term “technology-related assistance” means assistance provided through capacity building and advocacy activities that accomplish the purposes described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (K) of section 3001(b)(1) of this title.
(16) Underrepresented population
(16) Underrepresented population
The term “underrepresented population” means a population that is typically underrepresented in service provision, and includes populations such as persons who have low-incidence disabilities, persons who are minorities, poor persons, persons with limited-English proficiency, older individuals, or persons from rural areas.
The term “underrepresented population” means a population that is typically underrepresented in service provision, and includes populations such as persons who have low-incidence disabilities, persons who are minorities, poor persons, persons with limited-English proficiency, older individuals, or persons from rural areas.
(17) Universal design
(17) Universal design
The term “universal design” means a concept or philosophy for designing and delivering products and services that are usable by people with the widest possible range of functional capabilities, which include products and services that are directly usable (without requiring assistive technologies) and products and services that are made usable with assistive technologies.
The term “universal design” means a concept or philosophy for designing and delivering products and services that are usable by people with the widest possible range of functional capabilities, which include products and services that are directly usable (without requiring assistive technologies) and products and services that are made usable with assistive technologies.
References in this chapter to a provision of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 shall be considered to be references to such provision as in effect on the day before November 13, 1998.
References in this chapter to a provision of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 shall be considered to be references to such provision as in effect on the day before November 13, 1998.