ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LAW - IDEA 2004 18 STAT. 2652 PUBLIC LAW 108–446—DEC. 3, 2004 ‘‘SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS. ‘‘Except as otherwise provided, in this title: ‘‘(1) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL—The term ‘assistive
technology device’ means any item, piece of equipment, or product system,
whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is
used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a child with
a disability. ‘‘(B) EXCEPTION—The term does not include a medical device that is
surgically implanted, or the replacement of such device. ‘‘(2) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE .—The term ‘assistive technology service’ means any service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. Such term includes— ‘‘(A) the evaluation of the needs of such child, including a functional
evaluation of the child in the child’s customary environment; ‘‘(B) purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the acquisition of
assistive technology devices by such child; ‘‘(C) selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying,
maintaining, repairing, or replacing assistive technology devices; ‘‘(D) coordinating and using other therapies, interventions, or services
with assistive technology devices, such as those associated with existing
education and rehabilitation plans and programs; ‘‘(E) training or technical assistance for such child, or, where
appropriate, the family of such child; 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 such child. http://nichcy.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/PL108-446.pdf Retrieved June 4, 2013
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