October 1, 2012

CAP Releases NEW Mobile App

Categories: Technology

By Guest Blogger Dinah F.B. Cohen, Director, Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program
The Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) has developed a mobile app! CAP realizes that many of its users access the Internet from smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices, and we wanted to create a useful and easily accessible tool for when you are on the go. 
The new app allows you to use your mobile device to learn more about accommodation solutions and disability events. The solutions described on the app include more than what is currently available on CAP’s website; they go into detail about smart phone accessibility features and other useful mobile apps. For users with disabilities, this is a great resource to find out about solutions that may make your mobile device more helpful.
The app’s Event Calendar not only lets you explore disability events for the upcoming months, but also allows you to add the ones you want to remember to your personal device’s calendar. Are you at a CAP event and want to see the slides from the presentation on your phone? Go to the event in the CAP Mobile App and choose to view the event’s documents to follow along.
The app includes a videos section where you can easily access all of CAP’s YouTube videos. You can learn more about certain types of accommodation solutions and how CAP and these solutions have helped real federal employees do their jobs. Did you miss a CAP Innovation Day or were you unable to attend an event at the Pentagon? No worries – you can catch up on all the information by watching some of the most informative clips from the event on your phone!
The app also provides quick links to the CAP accommodation request form and to the CAP Technology Evaluation Center (CAPTEC). In addition, it has a one-click contact section where you can email or call us with your questions. The app’s home screen features the Accomm-odometer, which provides a running tally of all accommodations CAP has provided to federal employees and partner agencies since its inception in 1990. More than 100,000 and going strong!
Please note that while the app is currently only available for Apple devices, CAP is working hard on the Android version.
For more information:

• Follow CAP on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date on our progress.
• Download the CAP Mobile App today!

Dinah F. B. Cohen is the Director for the Department of Defense (DoD) Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP). Ms. Cohen works closely with senior leadership throughout the federal sector to ensure employees, beneficiaries and members of the public with disabilities have equal access to federal services and employment. Ms. Cohen also initiated a program to provide assistive technology and accommodation support to wounded service members to aid in their rehabilitation and recovery process.
Ms. Cohen is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. She received her Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in rehabilitation counseling from the State University of New York. She also holds a BS in Social Science/Elementary Education from Russell Sage College in Troy, New York and received their 2008 Women of Influence Award.

Source:http://usodep.blogs.govdelivery.com/2012/10/01/cap-releases-new-mobile-app/