“One of the most important milestones in the disability community, it was celebrated by politicians, activists, and millions of people across the country. However, it was a day lost on almost every single major entertainment company. But while competitors were silent on disability, Netflix shined bright.” [1]
“Netflix has made significant strides in recent years to improve disability representation in its original programming.” [2]
“Everyone has a Netflix account, and if they don’t, they’re mooching Netflix from someone else. So, we decided to make a list of 7 films and shows that focus on special needs.” [3]
Accessible features available on Netflix
“Here are the accessibility features available on Netfilx. These features may vary depending on the device you use:
- Audio description on all Netflix Originals and a proportion of other content
- Audio description category
- VoiceOver/Screen Reader access on menu
- Subtitles on a majority of Netflix content
- AD and subtitle function buttons” [2]
“Netflix understands the importance of not only properly recognizing the Americans with Disabilities Act, but understands it’s not just about a day. The streaming provider recognizes that we’re a community that’s vital to the discourse and deserve a central role in new content.
In other words, Netflix decided that diversity and inclusion would be part of the company values, and then went and lived them.” [1]
Thank you, Netflix, for your support and great example of inclusion.
Resources
[1] https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-netflix-exemplifies-disability-inclusion-while-silent-parisi/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18347622/
[3]https://achievementcenteroftexas.org/2018/02/07/shows-and-movies-about-special-needs-on-netflix/ https://www.svacademy.org/online-film-festival.html
[4] https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/movies-shows-with-disabled-characters
[5]https://issuu.com/sourcekids/docs/source_kids_digital_special_issue__3/s/10734358