Sign Language interpreters are provided for deaf customers and Oral interpreters are provided for hard of hearing customers who attend technical classes or conferences to obtain new computer-related skills. The CAP will provide funding to cover the cost of interpreters for training which last two full days or more for each training class, to ensure access to training opportunities. For further assistance when requesting this service, please review the CAP interpreter guidelines and visit the interpreter services database . The CAP will provide funding to cover the cost of CART services for training which last two full days or more for each training class, to ensure access to training opportunities. For more information, the CAP CART guidelines are available to assist you in obtaining this service.
Equipment is available that can encode captions onto videotapes or can display closed captions.
Financial support is also available for captioning videotapes. The device has a keyboard for data entry and uses a speech synthesizer to speak the information entered. An augmentative communication speech system includes a battery-operated computer, speech synthesizer and software. CAP is here to assist in obtaining appropriate accommodations or offer information to help with the needs assessment process. Please visit CAP's needs assessment for deaf, hard of hearing or persons who have speech impairments.