From Deployment to Employment

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From Deployment to Employment

• Dinah F. B. Cohen, Director
• Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program

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CAP Background

• CAP was established in 1990 as DoDs centrally
  funded program to provide accommodations
• National Defense Authorization Act
• Assistive Technology Accommodations Program
  (10 U.S.C. 1585 SEC. 1102)
• The Secretary of Defense may provide
  assistive technology, devices, and services to
  any department or agency of the Federal
  Government...for its employees with
  disabilitiesupon request of the head of the
  agency.
• Partnerships with 64 Federal agencies

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CAP Mission
To provide assistive technology and
accommodations to ensure people with disabilities
have equal access to the information environment
and opportunities in the Department of Defense
and throughout the Federal Government
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CAP Services

• Assistive technology and services
• Needs assessments and technology demonstrations
• Installation, integration, and training
• Disability education and awareness
• Guidance on creating an accessible environment
• Assist in the recruitment, placement, promotion,
  andretention of people with disabilities and
  wounded service members

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Assistive Technology and Services

• Computer input devices
• Alternative keyboards, input devices, and voice
  recognition software/training
• Computer output devices
• Screen readers, magnification software
• Telecommunication devices
• Assistive Listening Devices
• Personal amplification devices
• Cognitive devices
• Cueing, memory aids
• Augmentative communication devices

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From Deployment to Employment

• Over 24,000 Wounded Service Members (WSMs)
  growing everyday
• Phase 1 Recovery and Rehabilitation
• Provide medical recovery and rehabilitation
  support services
• Phase 2 Transition
• Increase awareness of assistive technology for
  futureindependence and employment
• Phase 3 Employment
• Provide assistive technology and accommodations
  at Federal agencies

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Phase 1 Recovery Rehabilitation

• Provide continuous services throughout the WSMs
  recovery and rehabilitation process
• On-site needs assessments
• Individual accommodations
• Introduction to assistive technology
• Provide services to
• Intensive Care Units
• Occupational Therapy

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Phase 2 Transition

• Provide assistive technology to WSMs in support
  of their transition from patient to discharge
  status
• Coordinate services with
• Therapists and Providers at treatment facilities
• MSI Center Counselor Advocates
• VA Vocational Rehab Counselors
• Provide services and information to
• Housing Fisher Houses
• Training Centers WRAMC
• MTF Employment/Career Fairs

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Phase 3 Employment

• Provide assistive technology to WSMs to use in
  future employment settings
• Provide services and resources for
• Employment internships
• Retention of assistive technology
• Assistive technology and accommodation services
  in Federal employment
• Partnership programs
• Military Severely Injured Center
• 24/7 Family Supportwww.military.com/support
• Civilian Personnel Management Service

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CAPTECCAP Technology Evaluation Center

• Assist individuals and supervisors
• Choosing appropriate accommodations
• Wide variety of assistive technology
• VTC Capabilities
• Tours
• Located in the Pentagon
• Michael Young,
• CAPTEC Manager
• 703-693-5160(V)
• 703-693-6189(TTY)

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Working with the Employment Coalition for
Americas Veterans

• Support newly hired Disabled Veterans
• Services for future placements
• Needs assessments
• Assistive technology
• Training and upgrades
• General services
• Education and training
• Information dissemination

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CAP is Accessible

• CAP Office 703-681-8813 (Voice)
• 703-681-0881 (TTY)
• Megan DuLaney 703-998-0800 x27
• WSM Contact megan.dulaney.ctr_at_tma.osd.mil
• CAPTEC 703-693-5160 (Voice)
• 703-693-6189 (TTY)
• E-mail cap_at_tma.osd.mil
• WWW www.tricare.osd.mil/cap