; (C) that has a cross-disability and cross-generational focus; (D) that is advised by an advisory council; (E) that has adopted a mission that values equal opportunity and the fundamental right of communication access, and operating principles that respect the rights of individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities to express themselves in the manner of their choosing; and (F) of which the organizational members, collectively— (i) have knowledge, experience, and capacity in conducting training, technical assistance, or knowledge dissemination related to the priority activities described in section 6; (ii) have experience working directly with individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities in association with— (I) early intervention programs, early childhood programs, elementary or secondary schools, or postsecondary education programs; or (II) 2 or more types of entities from among— (aa) centers for independent living authorized under part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 796f et seq. ); (bb) home and community-based service providers; (cc) employers; (dd) health care providers; (ee) protection and advocacy organizations; (ff) aging networks; (gg) caregiver organizations; or (hh) State, Tribal, or local government agencies; and (iii) have experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships among disability-led advocacy organizations, institutions of higher education, professional associations, or caregiver organizations. (6) Evidence-based The term evidence-based , used with respect to assistance that is knowledge, a resource, training, or technical assistance, means assistance— (A) that demonstrates a rationale based on a high-quality research finding or positive evaluation that such assistance is likely to improve a communication outcome or other relevant outcome