Wounded Service Members

Our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are returning everyday from deployment in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Yet, many of them are not returning to their duty assignments, instead, they are recovering at various Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) because of injuries they sustained in the Global War on Terror.
> Read CAP's WSM Brochure (PDF)

CAP works closely with service members across the nation to ensure they receive appropriate assistive technology for their needs. The use of assistive technology is introduced during recovery and rehabilitation at Military Treatment Facilities. Accommodations are available for Service members with injuries that have caused:

Dexterity Impairments, including upper extremity amputees:

• CAP provides various devices to assist service members who have sustained nerve damage, fractures, burns, and amputations to their upper extremities.
• Accommodation options include: compact keyboards, alternative pointing devices, and voice recognition software with certified training.

Vision Loss:

• For service members with low vision, screen magnification software can reduce eye strain, blurry vision, and eye fatigue. Magnification software offers a wide range of features, enabling users to customize the application to their specific needs. Portable magnification devices are also available.
• For complete vision loss, CAP provides scanners and screen reader software with certified training.

Hearing Loss:

• Assistive listening devices (ALD's) are available for service members who have sustained hearing loss and damage, including tinnitus, hearing loss in one ear, and variable hearing loss.
• ALDs can be used at an individual's discretion, allowing the user to adjust the level of amplification to their needs and reduce unwanted background noise.

Cognitive Injuries, including Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)

• For TBI and closed-head injuries, CAP provides Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) to service members who struggle to remember appointments, medications, names, and phone numbers.
• PDA options vary in complexity, from simple cueing aids to powerful computer-based applications that can aid an individual in activities of daily living.

The CAP staff is dedicated to ensuring all resources and assistive devices are available to assist our nation's service members in their rehabilitation process, successful treatment outcomes and future employment opportunities. For more information, please contact the Wounded Service Member Team at wsm@tma.osd.mil.

Wounded Service Members Newsletter

Be the first to know what CAP is doing to support wounded service member. The Wounded Service Member Newsletter is a quarterly publication that we send directly to your e-mail inbox. Choose to receive a graphic or a text-only newsletter. To subscribe, click here.

Military Severely Injured Center

Military Severely Injured Center: 24/7 Family Support: 1-888-774-1361: www.military.com/support. A comprehensive career services website that includes employment information for wounded service members and veterans. Among the information and services provided:

• A "Wounded Veteran Job Search" database
• A listing of "Veteran-Friendly" Employers
• A "Tool Box" which includes a Skills Translator, Resume Builder, and Salary Calculator
• Various links to other Veteran Resources
• Articles and information regarding career events, transitional services, etc.

The DoD Military Severely Injured Center is sponsoring Operation Warfighter (OWF), a temporary assignment program for members of the Military Services who are undergoing treatment or rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The purpose of this program is to provide Service Members with meaningful activity outside of the hospital environment and to offer them a formal means of transition back into the workforce.
> Read about the Operation Warfighter program (PDF)

Seamless Transition

www.seamlesstransition.va.gov/

REALifelines

www.dol.gov/vets/programs/Real-life/main.htm

Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration (DOLETA)

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) administers Federal government job training and worker dislocation programs, Federal grants to states for public employment service programs, and unemployment insurance benefits.
> Department of Labor, Employment and Training

U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program

On April 30, 2004, the Army introduced the DS3 initiative to provide its severely disabled soldiers and their families with a system of advocacy and follow-up with personal support to assist them as they transition from military service to the civilian community. On Nov. 10, 2005, the Disabled Soldier Support System (DS3) officially became the U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2).
> Visit the U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2)

Marine For Life

The mission is to provide transition assistance to Marines who honorably leave active service and return to civilian life and to support injured Marines and their families. M4L offers help for wounded marines while they are waiting to return to service, in addition to supporting marines and their families during the transition process to civilian employment.
> Visit the Marine For Life website