AT&T Hosts Company's First Cell Phone Training Session for People With Vision Loss

AT&T Hosts Company's First Cell Phone Training Session for People With Vision
Loss
AT&T and AFB join to help people make better use of wireless phones

DALLAS, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Working with the American Foundation
for the Blind, AT&T* announced today that it is holding its first training
sessions nationwide to help people with vision loss make better use of their
wireless phones. The public service initiative is an expansion of AT&T's
popular cell phone training program for senior citizens.

"AT&T's free education program is a wonderful way to provide people with a
better understanding of all the advantages available from wireless
technology," said Judy Scott, director of the AFB Center on Vision Loss in
Dallas, where two-day sessions are being held.

"People of all ages can ask questions about their own phones and learn how to
use features they need or want to use independently," she said.

"Providing useful and cost effective tips, encouragement and better access to
these communication devices is very empowering for people with vision
problems," she said.

Participants will bring their mobile phones, regardless of which wireless
carrier they currently use, for one-on-one sessions with AT&T volunteers.
Demonstration phones are also available for people without phones. The
training sessions cover everything from mobile phone basics such as
controlling the volume, to checking voice mail, storing numbers in the phone's
address book, and software that magnifies screen sizes and provides verbal
instructions to users.

"By making people more comfortable with their cell phones, these training
sessions will help people improve their quality of life, stay better connected
with their friends and family and become more productive members of society,"
said state Rep. Tan Parker.

"Making daily life more manageable and more independent through wireless
technology is a great way to help people with vision loss," said Congressman
Pete Sessions.

"Increasing awareness of services such as free voice calling - where you don't
have to dial the number of the person you're calling - will be a tremendous
help," said state Rep. Mark Shelton.

AT&T has conducted similar trainings across the country through the Cell Phone
Training for Seniors program, begun in November 2007, with the first training
in Houston, Texas. Since then the company has worked with organizations such
as OASIS and the AFB to train more than 4,000 senior citizens on how to use a
wireless device.

"These trainings have proven to be very effective at providing the tips and
tools necessary to enable consumers to stay connected with their friends,
family and community," said Cindy Brinkley, AT&T chief diversity officer. "We
are proud to be working with the American Foundation for the Blind to expand
the trainings to others who may need help making full use of their wireless
phones."

Participants will also tour Esther's Place, a premier independent living model
apartment at the Center designed to demonstrate how to make life easier for
people who are blind or losing their vision.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and
affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its
subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of
AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array
of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a
leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services.
AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless
phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services
under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite
of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in
the world. In domestic markets, AT&T's Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM
organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and
advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications
industry on FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies.
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About American Foundation for the Blind
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that
expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's priorities include
broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and
tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting
independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them
and their families with relevant and timely resources. AFB is also proud to
house the Helen Keller Archives and honor the over forty years that Helen
Keller worked tirelessly with AFB. For more information visit us online at
www.afb.org.

SOURCE AT&T Inc.

Kerry Hibbs of AT&T Inc., Office, +1-512-870-2005, Wireless, +1-512-934-0713,
khibbs@att.com