To make the platform more convenient for multiple users, video streaming platforms Netflix has said it is expanding its language availability of audio description (AD) and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Starting this month, the features will be made available in more of its catalog and in more languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Korean and French.
The company said, “For decades, your access to entertainment was determined by where you live and what language you speak, meaning that until recently people who needed AD or SDH were only could enjoy the story in their local language.” blog post.
“By expanding our SDH and AD language availability to over 20 languages, we hope to give all of our members the ability to reflect on their lives on screen, no matter where you are from, what language you speak, Or what abilities do you have,” it added.
The company said it is also introducing new badges for shows and movies with AD and SDH on the web and iOS to make it easier to find stories that fit your needs.
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“At Netflix, we are also telling more stories by and with people with disabilities in mainstream culture,” the company said.
“That’s why we’ve launched our first collection, titled ‘Celebrating Disability with Dimension’, which features over 50 shows and movies featuring characters or stories about people with disabilities.”
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