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A resolution designating April 30, 2025, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".
Designating April 30, 2025, as ``National Assistive Technology Awareness Day''.
Summary
This resolution designates April 30, 2025, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day" to recognize the importance of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and older adults. The resolution notes that approximately 1 in 4 Americans (about 70 million people) have a disability, including over 9.5 million children, and that assistive technology enables these individuals to participate in communities, attend school, and obtain employment. The resolution commends assistive technology specialists and professional organizations for their work in helping individuals access the devices and services they need. It also recognizes state programs that provide device exchange, repair, loans, demonstrations, and financing options to help individuals acquire assistive technology.
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- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND)
Actions (3)
- Apr 30, 2025 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2710; text: CR S2718) · senate
- Apr 30, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 30, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 30, 2025
Mr. Markey (for himself and Mr. Cramer) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating April 30, 2025, as “National Assistive Technology Awareness Day”.
Whereas assistive technology is any item, piece of equipment, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of an individual with a disability or an older adult; Whereas an assistive technology service is any service that directly assists an individual with a disability or an older adult in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device; Whereas, in 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 1 in 4 individuals in the United States, or almost 70,000,000 individuals, have a disability; Whereas, during the 2022-2023 school year, the Department of Education reported that there were more than 9,500,000 children with disabilities; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that, among adults 65 years of age and older, 2 in 5 have a disability; Whereas assistive technology enables individuals with disabilities and older adults to be included in their communities, including by making their classrooms and workplaces more inclusive; Whereas assistive technology devices and services are necessities, not luxury items, for millions of individuals with disabilities and older adults, without which they would be unable to live in their communities, access education, or obtain, retain, and advance gainful, competitive, and integrated employment; Whereas the availability of assistive technology in the workplace promotes economic self-sufficiency, enhances work participation, and is critical to the employment of individuals with disabilities and older adults; and Whereas State assistive technology programs support a continuum of services that include—
(1) the exchange, repair, recycling, and other reutilization of assistive technology devices;
(2) device loan programs that provide short-term loans of assistive technology devices to individuals, employers, public agencies, and others;
(3) the demonstration of devices to inform decision making; and
(4) State financing to help individuals purchase or obtain assistive technology through a variety of initiatives, such as financial loan programs, leasing programs, and other financing alternatives that give individuals affordable, flexible options to purchase or obtain assistive technology: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) designates April 30, 2025, as “National Assistive Technology Awareness Day”; and
(2) commends—
(A) assistive technology specialists and program coordinators for their hard work and dedication in serving individuals with disabilities in finding the proper assistive technology to meet their individual needs; and
(B) professional organizations and researchers dedicated to facilitating the access and acquisition of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and older adults in need of assistive technology devices. <all>
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