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Welcome to the Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP). CAP provides assistive technology and services to people with disabilities, Federal managers, supervisors, IT professionals, and Wounded Services Members. "We buy it, we pay for it, we get it to the users, it's just that simple." — Dinah Cohen, CAP Director. More >

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According to the US Administration on Aging more than 35 million Americans are over age 65, and that number is expected to double over the next 30 years as baby boomers age. Many individuals will continue to work after age 65. To learn more about the aging workforce, please visit http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/aging.html



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CAP supports Wounded Service Members (WSM) by providing needs assessments, assistive technology and training throughout all phases of recovery and transition to employment.

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CAP and EEOC hosted "Two Percent by 2010: Attainable/Sustainable Disability Employment Goals". The symposium highlighted the initiatives and what is needed to advance the employment of people with disabilities and disabled veterans in the Federal government. If you were not able to attend but would like additional information on the event, please visit www.tricare.mil/cap/getfit.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a new question-and-answer guide aimed at promoting the hiring and advancement of individuals with disabilities in federal government employment. The new publication is available on the EEOC's web site at www.eeoc.gov/federal/qanda-employment-with-disabilities.html.

LEAD is the EEOC's Initiative to address the declining number of employees with targeted disabilities in the federal workforce. EEOC has created the ABC's of Schedule A which focuses on the Hiring Manager, the Disability Program Manager, and the Human Resource Professional.

Upcoming Events

CAP at Event Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA) | October 29, 2008

IDEAS Conference | November 14, 2008

Perspectives on the Employment of People with Disabilities Conference | December 10, 2008


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