strengthening our human network

We believe that the world's greatest resource is humanity, and Verizon works every day to serve and preserve that invaluable asset. That's why our philanthropy focuses strongly on education and literacy, family safety and health, and employee volunteerism. Through the Verizon Foundation, we respond swiftly and generously during disasters and emergencies, work relentlessly to prevent domestic violence, and foster lifelong learning through our centerpiece initiative, Thinkfinity.org. To learn more about the Verizon Foundation, visit foundation.verizon.com.

Thinkfinity

Thinkfinity.org is Verizon's three-year, $31 million commitment to education and literacy. This online presence – a free, online learning resource for K-12 educators and literacy professionals – is swiftly becoming the most useful and trusted source for educational resources on the Internet.

Expanding Access

connecting everyone, in every way

Verizon is committed to making technology accessible to everyone, and we've been working toward that goal for 15 years through our two Verizon Centers for Customers with Disabilities in Marlboro, Massachusetts and Oxnard, California.

The centers, which handled nearly 800,000 calls last year and created more than $55 million in sales, provide telecommunications services for people with hearing, vision, mobility, speech and cognitive limitations.

Our videophone service enables the hearing-impaired to communicate in the way they are most comfortable – face-to-face.

"You get to speak face-to-face with customer service, and that really makes a huge difference," said Shelton, a retired federal employee living in Maryland. "My issues have been taken care of without any problem because that person understands what I'm talking about."