NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: October 1, 2012 Mike Snyder: 202 / 418-0997 Email: michael.snyder@fcc.gov FCC Announces Senior Digital Literacy Day Seminar: How the Internet Can Benefit Older Americans Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau announced it will hold a Senior Digital Literacy Day Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at FCC headquarters. Seniors, and those who work with or care for them, are invited to attend and learn about how high speed Internet service can benefit older Americans. Speakers will emphasize the safe and secure on-line practices. There will be interactive demonstrations of mobile phones, tablets, iPads, desktops and e- readers, as well as user-friendly computer programs that can benefit seniors. Representatives from the FCC, communications companies, and non-profit organizations will make presentations and answer questions. A full agenda will be released prior to the event. The event is open to the public; however, admittance is limited to 140 attendees. Pre-registration is highly recommended. To pre-register for the event, please contact Susan Fisenne at Susan.Fisenne@fcc.gov or by phone at 202-418-2502. Location: FCC Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305), 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. The closest Metro stops are the Smithsonian and the L’Enfant Plaza stops. There is also a public parking garage adjacent to the main entrance of the FCC on 12th Street. Attendees should arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of time to go through security. Government-issued identification is required to go through security and be admitted to the building. Audio/video coverage of the seminar will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet on the FCC's web page at www.fcc.gov/live. The webcast is free and does not require pre-registration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need. Individuals making such requests must include their contact information for FCC staff members who may need to contact them for more information. Requests should be made as early as possible. Please send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY). For more event information, contact Anthony Butler at Anthony.Butler@fcc.gov or 202-418-2372. -FCC- News and other information about the FCC is available at www.fcc.gov