captioned films and educational media for handicapped persons

captioned films and educational media for handicapped persons Sec. 652. (a) The Commissioner shall establish a loan service of captioned films and educational media for the purpose of making such materials available in the United States for nonprofit purposes to handicapped persons, parents of handicapped persons, and other persons directly involved in activities for the advancement of the handicapped in accordance with regulations. (b) The Commissioner is authorized to— (1) acquire films (or rights thereto) and other educational media by purchase, lease, or gift; (2) acquire by lease or purchased equipment necessary to the administration of this part; (3) provide for the captioning of films; (4) provide for the distribution of captioned films and other educational media and equipment through State schools for the handicapped and such other agencies as the Commissioner may deem appropriate to serve as local or regional centers for such distribution; (5) provide for the conduct of research in the use of educational and training films and other educational media for the handicapped, for the production and distribution of educational and training films and other educational media for the handicapped and the training of persons in the use of such films and media, including the payment to those persons of such stipends (including allowances for travel and other expenses of such persons and their dependent) as he may determine, which shall be consistent with prevailing practices under comparable federally supported programs; 84 Stat. 187 (6) utilize the facilities and services of other governmental agencies; and (7) accept, gifts, contributions, and voluntary and uncompensated services of individuals and organizations.