CAP also buys assistive technology for students with disabilities within the dependent school system and to those enrolled in the Exceptional Family Members Program. CAP helps ensure accessibility at the various Military Treatment Facilities within the Military Health System. CAP provides equipment to help patients and visitors have equal access to the facilities. The technology displayed during the demonstration was a sample of accommodation possibilities for individuals with disabilities within the various initiatives. Some of the technology available for individuals with dexterity disabilities included, Cyberlink, brain-activated software that allows the user to manipulate a computer without using his or her hands.
Alternative keyboards can also facilitate the use of personal computers for adults and children.
Ergonomic keyboards conform to the shape and movements of the wrists and hands reducing the stress that contributes to Repetitive Stress Injuries such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cumulative Trauma Disorders. Alternative pointing devices are used by persons who cannot use a standard mouse. For individuals with communication or cognitive disabilities, augmentative communication devices allow the user to communicate using pre-programmed buttons that communicate basic needs. Preprogrammed information is the foundation for many augmentative communication devices to increase the ability to verbally communicate. For individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, TTYs provide telephone access by allowing them to type and read messages on a device similar to a typewriter and is connected to a phone line.