The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law
ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the
nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide
early intervention, special education and related services to
more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and
youth with disabilities. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended, is the major legislative source for programs and
initiatives administered by the Rehabilitation Services
Administration (RSA). The Assistive Technology Act of 2004 is
the legislative source for the: - Assistive Technology State
Grant program (ATSG), - Alternative Financing program (AFP), and
the - Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT)
program, also administered by RSA. Other legislative sources for
RSA programs and initiatives are the Randolph-Sheppard Act, as
amended; and the Helen Keller National Center Act of 1984. In
addition, the Department offers many other sources of
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