NBCUniversal is enhancing accessibility for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics with expanded closed captioning and audio descriptions.
All Olympic events aired on NBCUniversal platforms will include closed captioning, both on broadcast and digital streams like Peacock and NBCSports.com.
Audio descriptions for individuals who are blind or have low vision will be provided for select broadcasts and online streams by NBC Sports’ Paralympic team.
Additional digital accessibility improvements will include keyboard navigation, proper color contrast, and screen reader support.
Olympics coverage will kick off with the opening ceremony on February 6.
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Mark SMiller is a digital accessibility consultant who helps organizations build accessible, inclusive digital experiences. He speaks regularly at industry conferences,, CSUN, CVENt and apperes on many webinars and podace. , He trains teams on practical, sustainable accessibility workflows.
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