‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Any State that re-
ceives a grant under this section may use up to 
25 percent of the funds made available through 
the grant to carry out the activities described in 
subparagraph (B). 
‘‘(B) REQUIRED
ACTIVITIES.—The State 
shall support, including—
‘‘(i) public awareness activities de-
signed to provide information to targeted 
individuals relating to the availability and 
benefits of assistive technology devices and 
assistive technology services, including—
‘‘(I) the development and dis-
semination of information relating 
to—
‘‘(aa) the nature of assistive 
technology devices and assistive 
technology services; 
‘‘(bb) the appropriateness 
of, cost of, availability of, evalua-
tion of, and access to, assistive 
technology devices and assistive 
technology services; and 
‘‘(cc) the benefits of assist-
ive technology devices and assist-
ive technology services with re-
spect to enhancing the capacity 
of individuals with disabilities of 
all ages to perform activities of 
daily living; 
‘‘(II) the development of proce-
dures for providing direct communica-
tion between providers of assistive 
technology and targeted individuals, 
which may include partnerships with 
the State and local workforce invest-
ment system established under the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998, 
State vocational rehabilitation centers, 
public and private employers, or ele-
mentary and secondary public schools; 
and 
‘‘(III) the development and dis-
semination, to targeted individuals, of 
information about State efforts re-
lated to assistive technology; and 
‘‘(IV) the distribution of mate-
rials to appropriate public and private 
agencies that provide social, medical, 
educational, employment, and trans-
portation services to individuals with 
disabilities. 
‘‘(ii) technical assistance and training 
on— 
‘‘(I) the development of training 
materials and the conduct of training 
in the use of assistive technology de-
vices and assistive technology services; 
‘‘(II) providing technical assist-
ance, including technical assistance 
concerning how— 
‘‘(aa) to consider the needs 
of an individual with a disability 
for assistive technology devices 
and assistive technology services 
in developing any individualized 
plan 
or 
program 
authorized 
under Federal or State law; and 
‘‘(bb) to increase consumer 
participation regarding assistive 
technology devices and assistive 
technology services; and 
‘‘(III) the enhancement of the as-
sistive technology skills and com-
petencies of—
‘‘(aa) individuals who work 
for public or private entities (in-
cluding insurers and managed 
care providers), who have contact 
with individuals with disabilities; 
‘‘(bb) educators and related 
services personnel; 
‘‘(cc) technology experts (in-
cluding engineers); 
‘‘(dd) 
health 
and 
allied 
health professionals; 
‘‘(ee) employers; and 
‘‘(ff) other appropriate per-
sonnel; and 
‘‘(iii) outreach and support to state-
wide and community-based organizations 
that provide assistive technology devices 
and assistive technology services to individ-
uals with disabilities or that assist individ-
uals with disabilities in using assistive 
technology devices and assistive technology 
services, including a focus on organizations 
assisting 
individuals 
from 
underrep-
resented populations and rural populations, 
and further including support such as out-
reach to consumer organizations and 
groups in the State to coordinate efforts to 
assist individuals with disabilities of all 
ages and their family members, guardians, 
advocates, or authorized representatives, to 
obtain funding for, access to, and informa-
tion on evaluation of assistive technology 
devices and assistive technology services. 
‘‘(C) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—The State 
may support the operation and administration 
of the activities in paragraph (2), through inter-
agency coordination to develop and promote the 
adoption of policies that improve access to as-
sistive technology devices and assistive tech-
nology services for individuals with disabilities 
of all ages in the State and that result in im-
proved coordination among public and private 
entities that are responsible or have the author-
ity to be responsible, for policies, procedures, or 
funding for, or the provision of assistive tech-
nology devices and assistive technology services 
to, such individuals. 
‘‘(c) AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— 
‘‘(1) GRANTS TO OUTLYING AREAS.—From the 
funds appropriated under section 8(a) and available