Highlight any text to annotate

This resolution designates April 30, 2025, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day" to recognize the importance of assistive technology devices and services for people with disabilities and older adults. The legislation highlights that nearly 70 million Americans have a disability, including over 9.5 million children with disabilities in schools and 40 percent of adults aged 65 and older. Assistive technology includes any equipment or service that helps individuals with disabilities or older adults improve their functional capabilities, enabling them to participate in their communities, access education, and maintain employment. The resolution also commends assistive technology specialists and researchers who help connect people with the devices they need through state programs that offer equipment exchanges, loans, demonstrations, and financing options. This is a symbolic resolution with no funding attached or implementation timeline beyond the designated awareness day.

Add a comment

Sign in to comment on this bill.

Annotate the text

Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.