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Agriculture Department (USDA) TARGET Center

Serves USDA employees, their federal partners and members of the public interested in accessibility and ergonomics.

Closed Captioning Information & Resources
Links to information on closed captioning from the Federal Communications Commission.
Closed Captioning of Video Programming
Regulations from the Federal Communications Commission regarding closed captioning of video programming.
Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program that assists DoD and other federal agencies by purchasing assistive technology and related services, providing training on using assistive technology, advising on creating accessible electronic environments and assisting in accommodating workers with disabilities.

Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) - Assistive Technology Information

Objective information from the CAP program about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment for people with all types of disabilities.

Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) For Wounded Service Members

Assistive technology and services for people with disabilities, wounded service members returning with dexterity impairments including upper extremity amputees, vision or hearing loss and cognitive injuries such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Do the CAP Online Needs Assessment.

Consumers' Guide to Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

Everything you want to know about using a TRS.

Department of Education Assistive Technology Program
Overview of a program that uses technology to assist employees and customers with disabilities in accessing information.
Department of the Interior Accessible Technology Center
The Accessible Technology Program supports employees with disabilities by determining the appropriate assistive technology and ergonomic solutions for the individual.
Disability Access Focus Group of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Information on and from the FCC Technology Advisory Council's focus group charged with analyses of technology and accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Ensuring Access to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Electronic & Information Technology for Individuals with Disabilities

Amendments to the FTC's administrative procedures for resolving discrimination complaints filed by individuals with disabilities to include access standards for electronic and information technology.

Federal CapTel
The Captioned Telephone (CapTel) is a new technology that allows people to receive word-for-word captions of their telephone conversations.
Federal Relay Conference Captioning (RCC)
Information about this service to help deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals participate in remote meetings, phone calls, videoconferences and multi-party teleconference calls on a functionally equivalent basis.
Federal Relay Service
A federal government service which allows federal employees who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf/blind or have speech disabilities to have equal communication access.
Federal Relay Service Online (FRSO)
Fill out this quick form to begin using the internet relay service, which allows the user to make telecommunications relay calls to or from the federal government offices.
General Services Administration (GSA) Assistive Technology Showcase
Information on GSA's Assistive Technology Showcase, which displays state-of-the-art assistive technologies and ergonomic solutions.
NOAA Weather Radio for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Individuals

The special-needs NOAA Weather Radio has recently been designed to adapt to the needs of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

Roadmaps II

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has released a follow up to last year's Roadmaps for Enhancing Employment of Persons with Disabilities Through Accessible Technology (AT). Roadmaps II provides an overview of federally funded AT programs; a summary of some of the barriers that affect the use of AT by individuals with disabilities; and recommendations to increase the employment of individuals with disabilities though AT. The complete report can be downloaded in PDF or Word format.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Consumers' Guide
Offers information about using a TRS.
Video Relay Services
Factsheet from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Video Relay Services (VRS) that enable persons with hearing disabilities to communicate with voice telephone users through video equipment.

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