The following Issue Briefs have been developed by the AT3 Center to support State AT Program efforts to increase access to and acquisition of assistive technology.

Education

Issue Brief on Transfer of School-Purchased Assistive Technology Devices (word)

A review of federal policies related to transferring AT devices from school to post-school settings for transitioning students, an overview of state/local policies and programs that have been implemented to support such equipment transfer and a discussion of options that might be considered.

Employment

Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
This brief clarifies when WIOA Pre-ETS funding can be used to support assistive technology and when such funds cannot be used for AT.

Health Care

Connecticut’s CARES Act “Stay Connected” Program (video)
AT3 Center – Connecticut Stay Connected Program (PDF)

The Affordable Care Act (PDF)
This brief provides a high level overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and how it supports access to and acquisition of assistive technology under various provisions of the ACA.

Voting

Accessible Absentee Voting 2020 (PDF)
This one-page analysis reviews issues related to accessible absentee voting in 2020.

Legal Requirements for Voting Accessibility (PDF)
This brief provides a review of the legal requirements for voting accessibility with particular attention to the accessibility of voting systems used by individuals with disabilities to mark, verify, and cast an official ballot.

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

ESSA and Accessibility (PDF)
This brief provides highlights of the ESSA accessibility requirements for assessments used for accountability purposes along with general web accessibility requirements and how they intersect with ESSA provisions for information dissemination. While the ESSA rules have been rescinded, the statute provisions still apply and the prior rule language on accessibility is instructive.

State AT Warranty Legislation

This electronic resource document provides links to the legislation for all states and territories who have an AT Warranty Act (frequently referred to as lemon laws).