The Assistive Technology Act of 1998 was designed to establish programs to provide access to technology to people with disabilities. It provides funds to set up programs such as information centers, places to loan equipment, and referral and assistance services. Along with these programs, the Act also provides protection and advocacy services for people with disabilities to access services. Alternate financing options are also provided.
A short synopsis of the act is at this link:
http://www.fctd.info/resources/ATlaws_print.pdf
As a result of the Assistive Technology Act, states were required to set up the aforementioned programs. Therefore, most states now have established programs to set up the specifics per state. so, the state receives the money, and distributes it according to the needs of the act.
The Assistive Technology Act was updated in 2004, and was a continuation of the 1998 Act. It continues to support state based programs for assistive technology, and has a focus on providing direct access to technology to people with disabilities. Another thing the new version of the act did was specify training procedures for the people providing the technology. This helps create an effective and fast program to provide the best access to technology. Finally the program supports state grants for assistive technology.
The article with information about the 2004 act is here:
http://www.ncdae.org/activities/papers/carol/atapnews.htm
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