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‘‘(3) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEFINITIONS.—
‘‘(A) ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY.—The term
‘assistive technology’ has the meaning given such
term in section 3 of the Assistive Technology Act
of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 3002).
‘‘(B) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE.—The
term ‘assistive technology device’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 3 of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998, except that the reference
in such section to the term ‘individuals with dis-
abilities’ shall be deemed to mean more than one
individual with a disability as defined in para-
graph (20)(A).
‘‘(C) ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY
SERVICE.—
The term ‘assistive technology service’ has the
meaning given such term in section 3 of the As-
sistive Technology Act of 1998, except that the
reference in such section—
‘‘(i) to the term ‘individual with a dis-
ability’ shall be deemed to mean an indi-
vidual with a disability, as defined in
paragraph (20)(A); and
‘‘(ii) to the term ‘individuals with dis-
abilities’ shall be deemed to mean more than
one such individual.’’;
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(3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(7) CONSUMER ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘con-
sumer organization’ means a membership organiza-
tion, or disability advocacy group, for which a major-
ity of the members of the board of directors of the or-
ganization or group are individuals with disabilities
or family members of individuals with disabilities.’’;
(4) in paragraph (17)—
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’
after the semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E)(i) facilitating transitions of—
‘‘(I) youth who are individuals with
significant disabilities and have completed
individualized education programs under
section 614(d) of the Individuals with Dis-
abilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414(d))
to postsecondary life, including employ-
ment; and
‘‘(II) individuals with significant dis-
abilities from nursing homes and other in-
stitutions, including institutions serving in-
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dividuals with cognitive disabilities, to com-
munity-based residences; and
‘‘(ii) assisting individuals with significant
disabilities at risk of entering institutions to re-
main in the community.’’;
(5) by redesignating paragraphs (24) through
(28), (29) through (34), (35) through (37), and (38)
through (39), as paragraphs (25) through (29), (31)
through (36), (38) through (40), and (42) through
(43), respectively;
(6) by inserting after paragraph (23) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(24) LITERACY.—The term ‘literacy’ has the
meaning given the term in section 203 of the Adult
Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C.
9202).’’;
(7) by inserting after paragraph (29), as redesig-
nated by paragraph (5), the following:
‘‘(30) POST-EMPLOYMENT
SERVICE.—The term
‘post-employment’ service means a service identified
in section 103(a) that is—
‘‘(A) provided subsequent to the achievement
of an employment outcome; and
‘‘(B) necessary for an individual to main-
tain, regain, or advance in employment, con-
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sistent with the individual’s strengths, resources,
priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, inter-
ests, and informed choice.’’;
(8) by inserting after paragraph (36), as redesig-
nated by paragraph (5), the following:
‘‘(37) STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘student with
a disability’ means an individual with a dis-
ability who attends an elementary school or sec-
ondary school and who—
‘‘(i) is not younger than 16 years of
age;
‘‘(ii) is not older than 22 years of age;
‘‘(iii) has been determined to be eligible
under section 102(a) for assistance under
title I; and
‘‘(iv)(I) is eligible for, and receiving,
special education or related services under
part B of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.); or
‘‘(II) is an individual with a dis-
ability, for purposes of section 504.
‘‘(B) STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.—The
term ‘students with disabilities’ means more
than 1 student with a disability.’’;
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(9) in paragraph (38)(A)(ii), as redesignated by
paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘paragraph (36)(C)’’ and
inserting ‘‘paragraph (39)(C)’’; and
(10) by inserting after paragraph (40), as redes-
ignated by paragraph (5), the following:
‘‘(41) TRANSITION SERVICES EXPANSION YEAR.—
The 
term 
‘transition 
services 
expansion 
year’
means—
‘‘(A) the first fiscal year for which the
amount appropriated under section 100(b) ex-
ceeds the amount appropriated under section
100(b) for fiscal year 2006 by not less than
$100,000,000; and
‘‘(B) each fiscal year subsequent to that first
fiscal year.’’.
SEC. 406. ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT.
Section 12(a)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 709(a)(1)) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(1)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(B) provide technical assistance to the des-
ignated State units on developing successful partner-
ships with local and multi-State businesses in an ef-
fort to employ individuals with disabilities; and
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‘‘(C) provide technical assistance on developing
self-employment opportunities and outcomes for indi-
viduals with disabilities;’’.
SEC. 407. REPORTS.
Section 13 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
710) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d)(1)(A) The Commissioner shall ensure that the re-
ports, information, and data described in subparagraph (B)
will be posted in a timely manner on the website of the
Department of Education, in order to inform the public
about the administration and performance of programs in
each State under this Act.
‘‘(B) The reports, information, and data referred to in
subparagraph (A) shall consist of—
‘‘(i) reports submitted by a designated State unit
under this Act;
‘‘(ii) accountability information (including State
performance information relating to evaluation
standards and performance indicators under section
106 and State performance information relating to
State performance measures under section 136 of the
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2871))
submitted by a designated State unit under this Act
or submitted by a State to the Secretary of Labor
under subsection (d) of such section 136;