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 about 20% of the world’s population 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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Our leaders weigh in on how AT&T approaches accessibility for its disabled customers through smart technology and a compassionate mindset that includes us all.
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.
Everyone counts at AT&T
Disabilities shouldn’t be kept in the shadows. The observance of World Mental Health Day and a program at AT&T are just a few efforts fighting the stigma that still keeps mental and physical disabilities in the dark.
Learning about life with a disability
The AT&T Accessibility Lab shares glimpses into the lives of people with disabilities. Charged with serving all people, AT&T employees can gain a sense of what it’s like to live with a cognitive, visual, hearing or motor disability by visiting the hands-on, traveling lab.
October is Blind Awareness Month
Blind Awareness Month includes many special days and weeks dedicated to increasing understanding, expanding access and cultivating inclusion for people with low or no vision. Susan Mazrui of AT&T discusses why it’s important to celebrate, educate and advocate for this community.
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
NDEAM: Ensuring everyone has a place in the workforce
To honor October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), AT&T is sharing stories about the many ways the company promotes inclusion. One effort, the employee resource group “Ability”, advocates for people with all disabilities and aims to shed light on invisible disabilities.
Disability Not a Barrier
Significant trends – including low unemployment, heightened advocacy and mounting evidence that inclusion can boost the bottom line for businesses – are making accessibility the next front in efforts to diversify workplaces.
Empowering Tech Caregivers to Tackle Online Safety
If you are assisting a loved one online, you may need to help safeguard against scams, spam, malware, identity theft and other online threats. Critical measures like strong passwords can be intimidating to many users, but support is available to help you protect the people you care about.
