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To Recognize April 6, 2022, as National Assistive Technology Awareness Day
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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; and
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; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 1 in 4 individuals in the United States, or almost 61,000,000 individuals, has a disability; and
WHEREAS, in the 2019-2020 school year, the Department of Education reported that there were more than 7,300,000 children with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that, among adults 65 years of age and older, 2 in 5 have a disability; and
WHEREAS, assistive technology enables individuals with disabilities and older adults to be included in their communities and in inclusive classrooms and workplaces; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize April 6, 2022, as National Assistive Technology Awareness Day