Maine CITE

There are a number of federal and state laws and policies that govern and affect Assistive Technology.

Federal Laws and Policies

The regulations for Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1998 were published on December 21, 2000. These regulations deal with new requirements under federal law that ensure that electronic devices and technologies are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

• Access Board
• Section 508

Maine State Laws and Policies

The State of Maine Legislative website that contains the text of the Maine State Law dealing with sale of Assistive Technology devices in Maine. Specifically, it is a consumer protection law. More information about Maine laws.

Maine State Government Accessibility Standards for Information Technology

This is an informational resource for application developers, software contractors and web page designer working with Maine State Government. It details the requirements of the State of Maine's standards for Information Technology with specifics on accessibility standards and web site policies. More information about Maine State Government Accessibility Standards.

Chapter 101: Maine Medical Assistance Manual

An on-line version of the Medical Assistance Manual may be found on the state web site. However, individual chapters are in word processor format and may need to be downloaded before viewing. More information about Chapter 101.

Maine Special Education Regulations

Here is the link to the Maine Department of Education - Special Services which lists all of the regulations that deal with Special Education including proposed revisions to the regulations and links to the federal laws.

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