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21st Century Communication and Video Accessibility Act, http://www.fcc.gov/guides/21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-2010 This law is of interest to people with sensory impairments. This is the law as posted on the FCC's website. The law offers some hope with respect to today's communication and media devices and services as they are accessed by people with disabilities.

The Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) provides support to AT programs nationwide. This particular page provides links to the history, summary and overview of the Tech Act. Intended audience: AT providers and advocates.

Overall, based on both the DISCERN tool and the Hoss & Hanson document, the website appears to be a good source of information for the intended purpose, which is to provide information to Minnesotans about identifying and obtaining assistive technology. There are certainly ways that the site could be improved (updating more often, identifying additional credentials, etc.) but it is a good source of general information for assistive technology in Minnesota.

Target Audience: Many people visit Disability.gov, including individuals with disabilities, their families, Veterans, caregivers, employers, educators and others. Their purpose is to connect people of all abilities to the resources they need to fully participate in their communities.