# Presentation: 173229

## Craig B. Luigart
Chief Technology Officer and
Deputy CIO

Archived Information

**May 27, 2003**

- Craig B. Luigart
- Chief Technology Officer and
- Deputy CIO
- Archived Information

- People With Disabilities in the Federal Workforce

## Representation of People with Disabilities

**The representation of people with disabilities in Federal Executive Branch agencies was 7.2 percent (127,000) of the workforce in 1997...**
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**   ... ****despite a decline of approximately 346,000 employees in Federal civilian employment between September 1992 (2,176,000) and September 1997 (1,830,000).**
***Source:  “People with Disabilities in the Federal Government” prepared by OPM, July 1998***

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## Distribution of employees with disabilities among federal agencies (1997)

**Veterans Affairs**
**Army**
**Navy**
**Air Force**
**Treasury**
**The Department of Veterans Affairs employs 20,561 people with disabilities. This represents 8.5 percent of their workforce.**
***Source:  “People with Disabilities in the Federal Government” prepared by OPM, July 1998***

**Distribution of employees with disabilities among federal agencies (1997)**

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## Participation of Employees with Disabilities in Different Occupational Groups (1997)

**Since 1992, the percentage of Federal employees with disabilities in professional, administrative, and technical jobs has increased during downsizing.**
**Employees with disabilities are most concentrated in GS and related pay plan grades 9-12.**
***Source:  “People with Disabilities in the Federal Government” prepared by OPM, July 1998***

**Participation of Employees with Disabilities in Different Occupational Groups (1997)**

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## Sun’s Java Accessibility API and Jini for Remote Control"Personal Access Device" (PAD)

**“****Accessor” approach pioneered by Stanford University’s Archimedes Project, uses existing technology to provide disability access, both input and output (sensory disabilities)**
** ****Laptop with voice input, Braille Keyboard, Palm, Blackberry or... Used to control lighting, window shades, appliances, ATMs, vending machines, etc.**

**Sun’s Java Accessibility API ****and Jini for Remote Control****"Personal Access Device" (PAD)**

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## The INDEPENDENCETM 3000 IBOTTM Transporter

**The INDEPENDENCETM 3000 IBOTTM Transporter**

** ****Johnson & Johnson performing clinical trials**
**Works in sand, gravel, and on uneven surfaces**
**Climbs curbs**
**Climbs stairs**
**Stands up on two wheels for high reach**
**Gyro stabilized, computer controlled**

- Photos: Independence Technology, A Johnson & Johnson Company

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## Governmentwide TTY System

**Governmentwide TTY System**

**“****1” Domain (TTY and Telephone Provider)**

**T1 Modems**

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**Notes:**
Governmentwide TTY System, first level is the “1” (dial 1 for long distance...) and owned by the service provider.  They own the top domain, modems and provide server/client software.
Gov domain with agency sub-domains.  A TTY “phone number” then would be “1.gov.ed.craig” for example.
Other domains possible, such as commercial, universities, others.
Internet to TTY chat possible through a hyperlink, either on a Web page or in an email, launches a chat client in the browser for external callers who do not have a TTY (also a great Instant Messenger)
Provides connectivity to existing TTYs through provided T1 Modems, hosted off site.
Domain-to-domain calls possible

## Accessibility for the Disabled

**Technology can level the playing field and increase the independence of people with disabilities**
**Cost is a problem – computers with adaptive technology can cost $20,000**
**Less Internet access and computer use for disabled**

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## Success Stories in the Federal Government

**Sheri Denkensohn****Senior Counsel****Department of Health and Human Services,****Office of Inspector General**
**     **I am a quadriplegic as a result of a diving accident that occurred when I was 16 years old.
**John V. Wright, Jr.****Meteorologist-in-Charge****National Weather Service**
-      Wright was born with cerebral palsy, which affects his walking gait and speech.

**Craig Enoch****District Manager****Social Security Administration (SSA)**
-      He was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (commonly known as broken bone syndrome).
**Alice Gottschling****Computer Assistant****National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)  **
-      She has a genetic disorder that destroyed her central vision.

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## Success Stories, cont’d

**    ****I have been employed at the U.S. Department of Education since 1987.... I am blind and use a computer equipped with a screen reader with speech output to enable me to review and edit the work of my staff. ... Prior to my having a personal computer adapted with speech, I had to do all of my writing by typing documents on an electric**
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## Success Stories, cont’d

**typewriter or dictating my work to a reader; this was a burdensome process. With the advent of accessible computer technology, I now find that I am as efficient and productive as any employee with sight ...My agency is particularly interested in hiring qualified individuals with disabilities because the programs that we administer provide training and employment for adults with disabilities ...  I do not believe my disability is a barrier to my success on the job. **
**	****	****	****	****	****Roseanne Ashby**
***From OPM’s Web site, “Federal Employment of People with Disabilities.” http://www.opm.gov/disability/success_1-06.asp***

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