EEOC  www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html   EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Deaf and hard of hearing peresons health resources.   http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/health.html   This resource list identifies healthcare programs and initiatives designed specifically for deaf and hard of hearing persons. Communication accommodations include not only a variety of devices, such as text telephones, but also qualified American Sign Language and oral interpreters as appropriate, and medical and allied personnel with sign skills and sensitivity to the varied communication needs of individuals with hearing losses.

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION STATE OFFICES  http://www.jan.wvu.edu/SBSES/VOCREHAB.HTM  By contacting your local vocational rehabilitation office, you will tap into a wealth of resources related to employment options for people with disabilities. Vocational Rehabilitation, a state-supported division of services, assists individuals with disabilities who are pursuing meaningful careers. VR assists those individuals to secure gainful employment commensurate with their abilities and capabilities through local job searches and awareness of self-employment and telecommuting opportunities.

Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)  http://www.tricare.osd.mil/cap/  CAP provides assistive technology as a form of reasonable accommodation http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html to enable a qualified person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job. CAP's scope is to provide the assistive technology used to modify the computer and telecommunication environment for federal employees with disabilities.

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