Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 6025.22
January 30, 2015
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Assistive Technology (AT) for Wounded, Ill, and Injured Service Members
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference
(a)), and section 561 of Public Law 109-364 (Reference (b)), similar to sections 794d and 3002
of Title 29, United States Code (Reference (c)), and in accordance with DoD Instruction (DoDI)
1300.24 (Reference (d)), this instruction reissues DoDI 6025.22 (Reference (e)) to:
a. Establish policy, define terms, assign responsibilities, and provide procedures for
establishing AT programs in coordination with the Military Health System (MHS) and the
Recovery Coordination Program.
b. Provide support for an interdependent AT system between the DoD Human Resources
Activity’s (DoDHRA) Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP), the MHS, and
the wounded warrior programs. The AT system will provide specific guidance to military
treatment facilities (MTFs) and transition units to improve the delivery and quality of
rehabilitative services to wounded, ill, and injured Service members in the active duty, Reserve,
and National Guard components.
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments (including the
Coast Guard at all times, including when it is a service in the Department of Homeland Security
by agreement with that Department), the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and
the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department
of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities
within DoD (referred to collectively in this instruction as “DoD Components”).
3. POLICY. It is DoD policy that:
a. Strategies for utilizing AT during rehabilitation must be aligned with generally accepted
standards for health promotion and maximum functional outcomes.
