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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 760. Declaration of purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to -
(1) provide for research, demonstration projects, training, and
related activities to maximize the full inclusion and integration
into society, employment, independent living, family support, and
economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with
disabilities of all ages, with particular emphasis on improving
the effectiveness of services authorized under this chapter;
(2) provide for a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the
support and conduct of such research, demonstration projects,
training, and related activities and to ensure that the approach
is in accordance with the 5-year plan developed under section
762(h) of this title;
(3) promote the transfer of rehabilitation technology to
individuals with disabilities through research and demonstration
projects relating to -
(A) the procurement process for the purchase of
rehabilitation technology;
(B) the utilization of rehabilitation technology on a
national basis;
(C) specific adaptations or customizations of products to
enable individuals with disabilities to live more
independently; and
(D) the development or transfer of assistive technology;
(4) ensure the widespread distribution, in usable formats, of
practical scientific and technological information -
(A) generated by research, demonstration projects, training,
and related activities; and
(B) regarding state-of-the-art practices, improvements in the
services authorized under this chapter, rehabilitation
technology, and new knowledge regarding disabilities,
to rehabilitation professionals, individuals with disabilities,
and other interested parties, including the general public;
(5) identify effective strategies that enhance the
opportunities of individuals with disabilities to engage in
employment, including employment involving telecommuting and
self-employment; and
(6) increase opportunities for researchers who are members of
traditionally underserved populations, including researchers who
are members of minority groups and researchers who are
individuals with disabilities.
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