Government Workers with Disabilities

The Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) provides assistive technology accommodations and services to employees of the Department of Defense (DoD) who have disabilities. CAP's mission is to ensure people with disabilities have equal access to the information environment and opportunities in DoD.

CAP can assist by:

• Paying for assistive technology.
• Providing funds for sign language interpreters, readers, or personal assistants, for long term training sessions (two days or more).
• Aid in selecting appropriate assistive technology.
• Assist in technology integration.
• Providing training to employees on the use of their assistive technology.
• Making recommendations about creating accessible electronic environments.
• Assisting in accommodating work related injuries and Flexiplace participants.
• Providing guidance on creating a healthy work environment.
• Conducting presentations to educate interested parties about CAP services and other disability issues.

CAP pays for a wide variety of assistive technologies for people with hearing, visual, dexterity, cognitive and communication disabilities. Frequently requested accommodation solutions include:

• Deaf/Hard of Hearing:
  Teletypewriters (TTYs), PC-TTY modems, telephone amplifiers, assistive listening systems, and visual signaling devices.
• Dexterity Disabilities:
  Alternative keyboards, work prediction software, speech recognition systems, pointing devices, hands-free computer interface systems, and keyguards.
• Blind/Low Vision:
  Magnification systems, speech and Braille output systems, scanner/reader systems, Braille embossers, and Braille notetakers.
• Cognitive/Learning Disabilities:
  Talking dictionaries and scanner/reader systems.
• Communication Disabilities:
  Electronic communication aids and speech output systems to augment communication.