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Policy and Practice Brief: Funding of Assistive Technology to Make Work a Reality

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ILR Policy & Issue Briefs
K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability Collection
Author
Sheldon, Jr., James R.
Ronald , Ronald M.
Abstract

This brief provides a definition of assistive technology and a discussion of funding sources for assistive technology including: public schools; state vocational rehabilitation agencies; Medicaid; Medicare; and, SSA’s Plan for Achieving Self Support. Eligibility is reviewed for each along with other protections and rights.

Date Issued
2001-10-01
Keywords
access
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accessibility
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accessible
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accommodate
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accommodated
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ADA
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adaptation
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alternative
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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assistive technology
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barriers
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blocks
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change
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Civil Rights
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convenience
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developmental disabled
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disabilities
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disability
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disability
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Disability Benefits and Work
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EDIcat3-DBW
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Disability Rights Laws
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disable
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disabled
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disablement
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disabling
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earnings
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ease of access
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employ
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employing
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employment
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Equal Opportunity
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handicap
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heal
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learning disability
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limitation
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mental handicap
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mental retardation
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modification
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openness
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physical disability
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protection
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recuperate
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rehabilitate
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rehabilitation
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rehabilitative
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self-employment
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social security
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Social Security Disability Insurance
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special need
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SSDI
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SSI
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Supplemental Security Income
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therapy
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Title 2
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Title 3
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Title II
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Title III
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treatment
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user-friendliness
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vocational rehabilitation
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wheelchair accessible
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work
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Workforce Development
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EDIcat8-WD
Type
article

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