We understand different needs
What is accessibility? It’s ensuring that the things people depend on throughout their daily lives are usable regardless of whether a person has a disability. Statistics show that more than 1 billion people worldwide have a disability or an access need.
Accessibility is about making sure that everyone can partake in what the world has to offer. It's about all of us.
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Innovation only leads to progress if the technologies, platforms and tools we depend on are welcoming and accessible to all. Find out why, for us, digital accessibility lives at the heart of who we are.
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Determination. Innovation. Inspiration.
Read stories of how these aspirations converge in accessibility
for the more than 61 million people in the U.S. living with disabilities.
Deaf Awareness Week
Deaf Awareness Week, Sept. 20 to 26, promotes the positive aspects of deafness and deaf culture while encouraging inclusion for all. To mark the occasion, Matt Myrick of AT&T shares an important innovation he worked on that improved 9-1-1 calling and other services for those with speech and hearing disabilities.
Accessibility in the COVID-19 World of Work
As employers and staff across the U.S. consider workplace changes in the era of COVID-19, countless details – masks, sanitizers, workstations and more – have received ample consideration. Yet, despite the best laid plans, employees with disabilities will no doubt face additional questions based on their own, unique situations.
Smartphone app provides view of the world for the blind
Through her work at AT&T, Kelly Burton brought smartphone technology home to her husband who is blind, giving him a new outlook on life. The app connects Eric Burton to a remote agent who “sees” for him in real time and talks to him through his environment.
Accessing Your World
Connecting with friends, family and entertainment from wherever we work or play and whenever we want should be easy – for everyone. Our dedication to accessibility comes through in the products and services we offer.
Vision
Screenreaders, talking guides and dictation apps are just some of the products to help the blind or those with low vision get to know their devices or just get connected.
Hearing and Speech
Find out which devices are hearing aid-compatible. Need information on real time text (RTT), text telephone (TTY) or closed captioning? We can help with that, too.
Cognitive
Get help to stay on track. Learn how to use memory apps, calendars and other reminders to move you through your day.
Mobility
Get more information on accessible phones, tablets, mobile apps and smart homes. Also learn about helpful phone features such as voice commands or gestures to make connecting easier.
Aging
Learn more about specialized equipment, senior discounts and customer service options. Visit any of the other product sections that best describe your specialized need(s).
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Accessibility News
Connected health systems help seniors overcome isolation
Long before COVID-19 changed the world, the US faced an emerging elderly crisis marked by caregiver demand increasingly outstripping supply. The pandemic only accelerated the problem — and the role technology can play to help bridge the gap by connecting seniors to the world and improving their daily lives.
Voice-enabled calling keeps getting better
With the rollout of voice-enabled calling on Alexa devices, some AT&T customers will now be able to ask their Alexa devices to start or answer incoming calls, even if the phone is out of reach, turned off or out of battery. This new functionality offers good news for anyone with a disability that might make it difficult to get to their cell phone quickly.
4 disability clichés, and what you can say instead
Predictable and unoriginal, disability clichés impede, rather than improve, communication and understanding. We need more discussion about accessibility and inclusion, and we need as many people as possible to join the conversation. But before diving in, it’s a good idea to consider whether what we have to say is true, valuable, and called for.
