Sec. 15. Functions of Assistive Technology Evaluation and Training Centers.
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Sec. 15. Functions of Assistive Technology Evaluation and Training Centers. The Assistive Technology Evaluation and Training Centers shall offer comprehensive services to persons with disabilities regarding assistive technology including, but not limited to:
(a)Comprehensive individual evaluations for a broad range of assistive technology needs for persons with all types of disabilities for use in the home, at school, in employment, and in the community;
(b)Training of consumers and appropriate family members regarding assistive technology options available to the consumer and in the proper use of assistive technology; and
(c)Training of professionals, including vocational rehabilitation counselors, school personnel, and other individuals who provide professional services to persons with disabilities and their families to make them aware of assistive technology as an alternative to more costly traditional services and to educate them regarding available assistive technology devices and their uses and costs.