Sec. 8. Award priority
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In awarding grants for activities described in this Act, the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity with at least 1 partner organization that— demonstrates a minimum of 3 years of experience providing training and technical assistance and disseminating information related to augmentative and alternative communication and individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities, and being otherwise engaged in the priority activities described in section 6; demonstrates that individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities and those who use augmentative and alternative communication are purposefully involved in the governance and operation of the organization, especially through their employment in service, delivery, and leadership positions; demonstrates the ability to collaborate with disability self-advocacy, education, direct service, health care, employment, aging, caregiver, and housing organizations, whether the organizations are public agencies or private entities; and demonstrates expertise in promoting accessibility and the use of universal design (the latter as defined in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 )) in providing training and technical assistance, and information dissemination.
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