Vodafone marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities that is annually observed on the 3^rd of December by announcing its new plans and services for people with disabilities under its “Vodafone for All: Power to people with disabilities” programme.

Customer with disabilities that hold a valid special needs card from the Qatar Society for the Rehabilitation of Special Needs can now purchase one of the following plans.

Red M for QR125 QR per month:

• • • Unlimited local calls and local SMS
    • 1 GB of local Internet
    • 180 International minutes to call one Vodafone approved international mobile number
    • 50% discount on parking & valet services at designated malls and entertainment venues within Qatar
    • 30% discount for any family member who purchases any Red Postpaid plans
    • 50% discount or QR1000 voucher to be used towards the purchase of a Star Number

Red Qatari for QR125 per month:

• • • Unlimited local calls and local SMS
    • 6 GB of local data
    • 50% discount on parking & valet services at designated malls and entertainment venue within Qatar
    • 30% discount for any family member who purchases any Red Postpaid plans
    • 50% discount or QR1000 voucher to be used towards the purchase of a Star Number

In addition, customers with a valid special needs card can redeem a 10% discount on any of the handsets Vodafone offers.

Moreover priority counters for people with disabilities to enable ease of access are now available in Vodafone’s flagship stores located in Landmark, Villaggio and City Center. Alternatively, for their convenience, customers with disabilities are offered the Red Team service for home delivery and pickup of bills or any products purchased online.

“Mobile phones and the internet are changing the way we communicate. Having the freedom to communicate through a mobile is an essential part of our daily lives, giving us greater independence, flexibility and security,” said Dana Haidan, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Vodafone Qatar.

“At Vodafone, we want to make sure that everyone can enjoy this connected world which is why we are offering customers with disabilities discounts on our plans and all handsets. We also understand that for customers with disabilities, finding the right mobile phone or understanding how to use it can be difficult hence why our retail staff have been trained to assist customers with disabilities,” continued Haidan.

In partnership with Mada Accessibility Center , Vodafone has trained all their retail staff across all their stores on how to help customers with disabilities choose a handset. The retail staff were trained on the accessibility features of all the handsets Vodafone offers to ensure they can guide a customer with disability to help them make the most out of smartphone technology to support their daily needs.

Vodafone’s retail staff were also trained on using GARI, the Global Accessibility Reporting Initiative; an accessibility mobile finder that helps persons with disabilities in finding handsets, tablets and Apps to support all disabilities. GARI can now be found on Vodafone’s e-shop too which includes a page about using mobile technology for different kinds of disabilities.

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