Netflix expands Audio Descriptions to more languages

Netflix, which has recently come to the fore with the serious decrease in the number of subscribers, is working on new features to recover the situation. According to the information received, the company is expanding Audio Descriptions and Subtitles for the deaf to more languages.

Netflix expands Audio Descriptions to more languages

Netflix announced that it will expand language availability in Audio Descriptions (AD) and Subtitles (SDH) for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing starting this month, although the project will roll out to 2023 . Announced in a press release, the innovation aims to make Netflix content more accessible to more people than ever before.

Company; It says Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and French languages ​​are in the works, and more content will get support for AD and SDH. Here is the official statement made by Heather Dowdy , Director of Product Accessibility ;

How we access stories has changed a lot. Whether it’s video conferencing, messaging or the flashing doorbell, technology today can build bridges for many people living with disabilities to access. That’s why today I’m excited to announce that we’re expanding our Audio Descriptions (AD) and Captions (SDH) language availability for the Language Deaf and Hard of Hearing to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). For decades, your access to entertainment has been determined by where you live and what language you speak, meaning until recently people who needed AD or SDH could only enjoy a story if it was made in their local language.Starting this month and through 2023, these features will be available in most of our catalog and in more languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Korean and French. 

Netflix has also launched a new collection called ‘ Stories Overcoming Barriers ‘, which features over 50 shows and movies featuring characters and stories with disabilities .