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29 U.S. Code 3002: Definitions (Assistive Technology Act)
Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- The United States Code section that defines assistive technology device and assistive technology service for the federal Assistive Technology Act, as amended.
- How much weight it carries
- The text of the federal statute, republished by Cornell's Legal Information Institute from the U.S. Code. Definitions in this section are the legal meaning for the Act; other laws may define the terms differently.
Facts taken from this source
- Under 29 U.S.C. 3002, an assistive technology device is any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether bought, modified or customized, that increases, maintains or improves functional capabilities of people with disabilities.
“any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities” (Section 3002, paragraph (4))