Sec. 7. Priority
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In awarding grants for activities described in this Act, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that— demonstrate a minimum of 3 years of experience providing training and technical assistance, and disseminating information, related to augmentative and alternative communication devices, services, and supports; propose activities that will expand the number of individuals with significant disabilities affecting communication who have access to augmentative and alternative communication devices, services, and supports to enable the individuals to participate as described in section 4(3)(A); propose activities that will expand the number of families, educators, and disability service providers with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to promote access to augmentative and alternative communication devices, services, and supports for individuals with significant disabilities affecting communication; propose activities that will enhance the ability of users of augmentative and alternative communication devices, services, and supports to learn about and become leaders in— disability education and policy; and the disability service delivery field; employ individuals with significant disabilities affecting communication who use augmentative or alternative communication devices, services, or supports; demonstrate the ability to collaborate with self-advocacy disability, education, direct service, health, employment, housing, and transportation entities, whether the entities are public agencies or private organizations; and demonstrate expertise in promoting the use of universal design (as defined in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 )) in training, technical assistance, and information dissemination.
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