; and (B) facilitate and increase access to, provision of, and funding for, assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, in order to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve greater independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion within the community and the workforce. (7) Comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance The term comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance means a consumer-responsive program of technology-related assistance for individuals with disabilities— (A) implemented by a State; (B) equally available to all individuals with disabilities residing in the State, regardless of their type of disability, age, income level, or location of residence in the State, or the type of assistive technology device or assistive technology service required; and (C) that incorporates all of the activities described in section 4(e) (unless excluded pursuant to section 4(e)(6)). (8) Consumer-responsive The term consumer-responsive — (A) with regard to policies, means that the policies are consistent with the principles of— (i) respect for individual dignity, personal responsibility, self-determination, and pursuit of meaningful careers, based on informed choice, of individuals with disabilities; (ii) respect for the privacy, rights, and equal access (including the use of accessible formats) of such individuals; (iii) inclusion, integration, and full participation of such individuals in society; (iv) support for the involvement in decisions of a family member, a guardian, an advocate, or an authorized representative, if an individual with a disability requests, desires, or needs such involvement; and (v) support for individual and systems advocacy and community involvement