Nevada Revised Statutes 427A.7955 – Types of independent living services and services of assistive technology that are authorized
1. The independent living services that the Division may, pursuant to this section and NRS 427A.7953, provide to a person with a disability who needs independent living services may include, without limitation, assistance and training as to how to perform skills of daily living, including, without limitation:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 427A.7955
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
(a) The preparation and eating of meals;
(b) Home management, including, without limitation, paying bills;
(c) Communication, including, without limitation, the use of services of assistive technology;
(d) Orientation and mobility; and
(e) Any other skills that will allow a person who has recently become disabled to function and live in a more independent manner.
2. The services of assistive technology that the Division may, pursuant to this section and NRS 427A.7953, provide to a person with a disability who needs independent living services may include, without limitation:
(a) Large-print signs and reading materials;
(b) Voice recognition or Braille technology installed on a computer or handheld device;
(c) Global positioning satellite technology with voice output;
(d) Mechanical lifts or similar mobility enhancing devices;
(e) Telecommunications devices specially designed for persons with impaired vision, speech or hearing; and
(f) Any other technology that provides significant assistance in performing daily tasks to a person with a disability who needs independent living services.