Netflix Shares ‘Latest Steps’ To better Accessibility

In marking Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Netflix published a blog post in which it detailed its “latest steps to make content more accessible.” The post is uncredited.

“Great stories are for everyone—and at Netflix, that’s something we build toward every day,” the company wrote on Thursday. “Nearly a third of our members worldwide use accessibility tools and features to find and enjoy the stories they love. On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, here’s a look at how we’re making that experience better and where we’re headed next.”

Netflix touts the ever-burgeoning globalization of its platform, noting it’s available in more than 190 countries; in fact, one-third of the company’s programming are non-English series, whereas a decade ago it represented one-tenth of viewership. In 2025, 70% of Netflix watching “came from members watching a title from a country other than their own,” according to the company. Relatedly, Netflix content supports accessibility features such as subtitles, captions, audio descriptions, and dubbing in over 30 languages. There’s even a “Search By Language” function, which Netflix describes as “a new search update that lets members find TV shows and movies by language and accessibility features directly from the search bar, on any device.”

Elsewhere, Netflix said it added “more than 13,000 hours” of audio description spanning 34 languages last year. Moreover, there are future plans in the works for adding more localization, including in American Sign Language, a la HBO Max.

Finally, Netflix gives a shoutout to its Amplifying Accessibility Awareness collection, described as “a dedicated space to discover stories that authentically spotlight the perspectives of people living with disabilities.” The collection, available through May 31, includes shows like Love on the Spectrum and All The Light We Cannot See. As to the latter, I covered it back in 2023 and even attended my first-ever screening for it.