NBCUniversal Enhances Accessibility For its Coverage of Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games to Feature More Audio Description than Ever Before, Including All Coverage on NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and the Gold Zone Whip-Around Show on Peacock
August 27, 2024
NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be accessible to more viewers of all abilities than ever before, delivering the excitement of the Paralympics with enhanced closed captioning, expanded audio description, and improved digital content accessibility.
Closed captioning, which provides text of the coverage audio for viewers who are Deaf or hard of hearing, will be available for all Paralympic events airing across NBC and USA Network, as well as closed captioning for all digital livestreams with commentary across Peacock, NBCParalympics.com, NBC.com, and the NBC Sports app.
More audio description services – interspersing broadcast audio with skilled voices describing Paralympic scenes and context – will be available for viewers who are blind or visually impaired for Paris 2024 than for any previous Paralympics. All coverage on NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and the Gold Zone whip-around show on Peacock, will feature audio description provided by Descriptive Video Works.
Additionally, improved web content accessibility, including keyboard navigation, color contrast and support for screen readers, will be available on NBCParalympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC Sports app, and Peacock. Livestreams and replays which offer audio description will have English audio description as a language choice within the players on these digital platforms. To easily find all events with audio description, click here.
To contact NBCUniversal about issues related to closed captions, please send an email to [email protected]. For audio description issues, email [email protected]
All of this audio description and closed captioning will be available to Comcast Xfinity customers who experience the Games on the Xfinity X1 platform, including on Xfinity Stream and on Xfinity Flex.
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Several unique features will make this year’s Paralympic Games one for the ages, including a breathtaking Opening Ceremony set to take place on the Champs-Élysées at the Place de la Concorde. Located in the heart of Paris, an estimated 4,400 athletes representing over 180 delegations from around the world are expected to take part in the opening festivities. Additional events taking place amidst the iconic Parisian landmarks include the Eiffel Tower, Roland Garros, Versailles, and more. This will be the first time the French capital will host the Paralympic Games.
NBCU’s Paralympic Games coverage will include live coverage across all 22 Paralympic sports set to be streamed on Peacock throughout the duration of the 12-day event. NBCParalympics.com and the NBC Sports app will provide streaming coverage via authentication.
How to Watch the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Across NBCUniversal
The Paralympic Games officially begin on August 28 and fans will have multiple viewing options. A select number of events will be airing on CNBC, USA Network, and NBC, while all 22 Paralympic events will be available to stream on Peacock.
