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higher education for the research and development of products of universal design. In awarding such grants, the Secretary shall give preference to enterprises that are owned or operated

by individuals with disabilities.

(Pub. L. 100–407, title II, §215, as added Pub. L.

103–218, title II, §202, Mar. 9, 1994, 108 Stat. 90.)

§ 2246. Governing standards for activities

Persons and entities that carry out activities

pursuant to this part shall—

(1) be held to the same consumer-responsive

standards as the persons and entities carrying

out programs under subchapter I of this chapter;

(2) make available to individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians,

advocates, and authorized representatives information concerning technology-related assistance in a form that will allow such individuals with disabilities to effectively use such

information;

(3) in preparing such information for dissemination, consider the media-related needs

of individuals with disabilities who have sensory and cognitive limitations and consider

the use of auditory materials, including audio

cassettes, visual materials, including video

cassettes and video discs, and braille materials; and

(4) coordinate their efforts with the consumer-responsive comprehensive statewide

program of technology-related assistance for

individuals with disabilities in any State in

which the activities are carried out.

(Pub. L. 100–407, title II, §216, as added Pub. L.

103–218, title II, §202, Mar. 9, 1994, 108 Stat. 90.)

PART C—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

PART REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This part is referred to in section 2231 of this title.

§ 2251. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to

carry out this subchapter $10,000,000 for fiscal

year 1994, and such sums as may be necessary for

each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1998.

(Pub. L. 100–407, title II, §221, as added Pub. L.

103–218, title II, §202, Mar. 9, 1994, 108 Stat. 91.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

Prior sections 2251 to 2253 and 2261 were repealed by

Pub. L. 103–218, title II, §202, Mar. 9, 1994, 108 Stat. 87.

Section 2251, Pub. L. 100–407, title II, §221, Aug. 19,

1988, 102 Stat. 1062; Pub. L. 102–569, title IX, §913(1), Oct.

29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4487, related to training programs for

those in need of technologically-related assistance.

Section 2252, Pub. L. 100–407, title II, §222, Aug. 19,

1988, 102 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 102–569, title IX, §913(2), Oct.

29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4487, related to grants or contracts for

technologically-related assistance public awareness

projects.

Section 2253, Pub. L. 100–407, title II, §223, Aug. 19,

1988, 102 Stat. 1063, related to establishment by Secretary of Labor of program priorities implementing

technologically-related assistance.

Section 2261, Pub. L. 100–407, title II, §231, Aug. 19,

1988, 102 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 102–569, title IX, §913(3), Oct.

29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4487, which comprised part D of this

subchapter, authorized demonstration and innovation

projects relating to technology-related assistance.

Section 2271, Pub. L. 100–407, title II, §241, Aug. 19,

1988, 102 Stat. 1064, which comprised part E of this subchapter, authorized appropriations to carry out this

subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–382, title III,

§366, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3975, effective as if included

in Pub. L. 103–218.

SUBCHAPTER III—ALTERNATIVE

FINANCING MECHANISMS

§ 2281. General authority to provide alternative

financing mechanisms

(a) In general

The Secretary shall award grants to States to

pay for the Federal share of the cost of the establishment and administration of, or the expansion and administration of, alternative financing mechanisms (referred to individually in

this subchapter as an ‘‘alternative financing

mechanism’’) to allow individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, and

authorized representatives to purchase assistive

technology devices and assistive technology

services.

(b) Mechanisms

The alternative financing mechanisms may include—

(1) a low-interest loan fund;

(2) a revolving fund;

(3) a loan insurance program;

(4) a partnership with private entities for the

purchase, lease, or other acquisition of assistive technology devices or the provision of

assistive technology services; and

(5) other alternative financing mechanisms

that meet the requirements of this chapter

and are approved by the Secretary.

(c) Construction

Nothing in this section shall be construed as

affecting the authority of a State to establish

alternative financing mechanisms under subchapter I of this chapter.

(Pub. L. 100–407, title III, §301, as added Pub. L.

103–218, title III, §301, Mar. 9, 1994, 108 Stat. 91.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 2282, 2283, 2284,

2285, 2286, 2287 of this title.

§ 2282. Applications and procedures

(a) Eligibility

States that receive or have received grants

under section 2212 or 2213 of this title shall be eligible to compete for grants under section 2281

of this title.

(b) Requirements

The Secretary shall make grants under section 2281 of this title under such conditions as

the Secretary shall, by regulation, determine,

except that—

(1) a State may receive only 1 grant under

section 2281 of this title and may only receive

such a grant for 1 year under this subchapter;

(2) a State that desires to receive a grant

under section 2281 of this title shall submit an

application to the Secretary, at such time and

in such manner as the Secretary may require,

containing—