New Jersey - August 2024

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.

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.

Anastasia Pagonis, two-time U.S. medalist in Para Swimming is competing again, in Paris in 2024. You can learn more about Anastasia and how accessible technology has impacted her journey in her recent interview with Comcast VP, Accessibility, Tom Wlodkowski.

UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN

NEW JERSEY LAUNCHES CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP EQUITY WITH SUPPORT FROM COMCAST

With support from regional funders including Comcast, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey launched the Center for Leadership Equity. The Center is the region's first leadership program designed to support Black nonprofit leaders and bridge the equity gap within the nonprofit sector.

“We are thrilled to see this multi-year effort to launch the Center for Leadership Equity come to life,” said Gwyneth Gaul, VP of Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy, Comcast Corporation. “Through Project UP, Comcast’s initiative to invest in organizations that are advancing digital equity and economic mobility, we believe it is critical to invest in proximate leaders and are pleased to see the Center doing just that.”

INTERNET ESSENTIALS RATED "BEST"

BY NDIA ON HONOR ROLL OF LOW-COST INTERNET PLANS

The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) released its Honor Roll of Low-Cost Internet Plans to help consumers find affordable, reliable broadband options following the termination of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Internet Essentials and Internet Essentials Plus from Xfinity, each received Best ratings based on factors such as cost, speed and availability.

Comcast provides tools and resources all at no cost, to community partners who want to spread the word about Internet Essentials. Visit the Internet Essentials Partner Portal for materials you can order or download for FREE.

Visit the Internet Essentials Partner Portal

IN OUR COMMUNITIES

Internet Essentials in Vineland

Comcast Director of Community Impact Kimberly Smith shared information about Internet Essentials with families attending the recent Back-to-School Bash, held at Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA in Vineland.

Trenton Family Enrichment Week

Comcast Manager of Government Affairs Gabe Almeda spent time with community members during Greater Mt. Zion's Family Enrichment Week in Trenton. the week-long series of free classes for the community was part of Capital Health's Trenton Neighborhood Initiative in partnership with Greater Mt. Zion Church and Trenton nonprofit Salvation and Social Justice.

COMCAST NBCUNIVERSAL NAMED BEST PLACE TO WORK FOR DISABILITY INCLUSION

FOR TENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

For the 10th consecutive year, Comcast NBCUniversal was recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, marking a decade of receiving 100 on the annual Disability Equality Index. Comcast remains on a distinguished list of companies taking measurable and tangible actions toward disability inclusion and equality.

Comcast Connections is published by the Community Impact Department. This bi-monthly newsletter is distributed to state and federal legislators, municipal officials, and other community leaders throughout Comcast's service areas.

Stephanie L. Kosta, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs

William T. Bronson, Senior Director of Community Impact

Kimberly Smith, Director of Community Impact