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B. Key
Societal Issues that Impact on the Provision of Assistive Technologies
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Legislation
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Rehab Act
of 1973 (and amendments/reauthorization; Section 508) |
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Education
Act of 1975 (and reauthorizations, IDEA) |
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Americans
With Disabilities Act (1990) |
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Professional
practice within the AT field
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Professional
training/affiliations providing AT services (e.g, OT, RE, PT, SLP) |
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Standards
& Quality Assurance
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Standards/Certificates
for AT service provision (e.g., ATP) |
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Codes
of ethics (e.g., RESNA) |
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Standards
for devices (compatibility, performance) |
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Reimbursement
for (Payment of) AT's
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Key Federal
Programs & Infrastructure
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Medicare
& Medicaid |
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Educational/vocational/child-family
oriented |
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Federal
healthcare programs (e.g., VA, DOD) |
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Private
Insurance
|
"Fee
for Service" |
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"Managed"
(and "capitated") care |
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Out of
pocket |
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