October 31, 2018

AT&T Names Suzanne Montgomery as New Chief Accessibility Officer

AT&T* Inc. has named Suzanne Montgomery chief accessibility officer. As an AT&T champion for accessibility, she will work closely with the company's Corporate Accessibility Technology Office (CATO). CATO works hand-in-hand with the business to help ensure AT&T products and solutions are accessible to people with disabilities.

"At AT&T, we include all," said Suzanne. "More than half of us have some sort of accessibility need. So it makes good business sense to focus on accessibility solutions. But, more importantly, it fills a crucial need and exposes the special skills and unique talents found within diverse communities. Beyond that, it's just the right thing to do."

In preparation for the role, Suzanne has immersed herself in the accessibility community, meeting with leaders of various organizations and expanding the role of accessibility within AT&T.

"Suzanne understands the importance of accessibility," said David Huntley, SEVP and chief compliance officer. "She's prepared herself well for this role and I'm confident that through her leadership, she will continue to help AT&T lead the way in accessibility."

Over the past 10 months, she's overseen a number of accessibility initiatives, proving she leads with action - not talk. These include the launch of AT&T's inaugural Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a new award recognizing employee commitment to accessibility, the AT&T Advisory Panel on Access and Aging, growing AT&T's Accessibility Awareness Lab, conference participation and AT&T's new Accessibility & Inclusion workgroup.

Suzanne's new role will further promote AT&T's efforts, which have earned AT&T recognition as a leading company for diversity inclusion. AT&T achieved a score of 100 on Diversity Inc.'s Disability Equality Index for 4 years in a row. And AT&T has received the National Organization on Disability's Leading Disability Employer Seal for the last 2 years.

Suzanne will continue to serve as vice president-Compliance. She'll be responsible for the strategic planning and development for AT&T's Chief Compliance Office and compliance oversight of mergers & acquisitions and non-controlling interests. Prior to joining the Chief Compliance Office in 2016, Suzanne held several positions within AT&T's Legal department, including experience as a litigation attorney.

 

About CATO

Established in 2012, CATO has been recognized as an industry model. It includes engineers and other experts that assist in the development of inclusive innovations. CATO also builds increased accessibility awareness throughout the company. Working in concert with AT&T’s various business units, CATO’s efforts have led to advancements such as:

  • Development of real-time text (RTT) functionality for mobile devices
  • Screen reader capability for DIRECTV Now, AT&T’s streaming video service
  • An accessible click-to-chat option for the company’s web site
  • An updated Universal Design Statement
  •  Inclusive Smart Cities.

*About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a diversified, global leader in telecommunications, media and entertainment, and technology. It executes in the market under four operating units. WarnerMedia’s HBO, Turner and Warner Bros. divisions are world leaders in creating premium content, operate one of the world’s largest TV and film studios, and own a world-class library of entertainment. AT&T Communications provides more than 100 million U.S. consumers with entertainment and communications experiences across TV, mobile and broadband services. Plus, it serves more than 3 million business customers with high-speed, highly secure connectivity and smart solutions. AT&T Latin America provides pay-TV services across 11 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, and is the fastest growing wireless provider in Mexico, serving consumers and businesses. Xandr provides marketers with innovative and relevant advertising solutions for consumers around premium video content and digital advertising through its AppNexus platform.

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