PUBLIC LAW 102-569—OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4347

"(A) make informed choices and decisions; and
"(B) achieve equality of opportunity, full inclusion and
integration in society, employment, independent living, and
economic and social self-sufficiency, for such individuals,
"(b) PURPOSE.—The purposes of this Act are--

"(1) to empower individuals with disabilities to maximize
employment, economic self-sufficiency, independence, and inclu-
sion and integration into society, through—

"(A) comprehensive and coordinated state-of-the-art
programs of vocational rehabilitation;

"(B) independent living centers and services;
"(C) research;
"(D) training;

"(E) demonstration projects; and
"(F) the guarantee of equal opportunity; and
"(2) to ensure that the Federal Government plays a leader-
ship role in promoting the employment of individuals with
disabilities, especially individuals with severe disabilities, and
in assisting States and providers of services hi fulfilling the
aspirations of such individuals with disabilities for meaningful
and gainful employment and independent living,
"(c) POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States that all
programs, projects, and activities receiving assistance under this
Act shall be carried out in a manner consistent with the principles
of—

"(1) respect for individual dignity, personal responsibility,
self-determination, and pursuit of meaningful careers, based
on informed choice, of individuals with disabilities;

"(2) respect for the privacy, rights, and equal access (includ-
ing the use of accessible formats), of the individuals;

"(3) inclusion, integration, and full participation of the
individuals;

"(4) support for the involvement of a parent, a family
member, a guardian, an advocate, or an authorized representa-
tive if an individual with a disability requests, desires, or
needs such support; and

"(5) support for individual and systemic advocacy and
community involvement.".

SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.

(a) DESIGNATED STATE AGENCY.—Section 7(3) (29 U.S.C. 706(3))
is amended—

(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
(i) and (ii), respectively; and

(2) by striking "(3)" and inserting the following:

"(3)(A) The term 'designated State agency* means an agency
designated under section 101(a)(lXA).

(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PRO-
GRAM.—Sectien 7(4) (29 U.S.C. 706(4)) is amended—

(1) by striking "rehabilitation facility^ each place the term
appears and inserting "community rehabilitation program";

(2) by striking "means" and inserting "includes"; and

(3) by striking "such facilities)" and inserting "facilities
for community rehabilitation programs)".

(c) EMPLOYMENT OUTCOME.—Section 7(6) (29 U.S.C. 706(6))
is amended to read as follows: