Efforts to raise awareness for the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Closed Captions petition continue. To date, more than 600 individuals have signed in support of this initiative, with the primary objective being to reach a total of 1,000 signatures. I extend my gratitude to everyone who has already endorsed the petition—your support is vital to furthering this cause. Supporters are encouraged to review the advocacy details and posted updates, as staying informed about progress and developments is essential to the initiative’s success. Lasting change will only be possible if this issue remains at the forefront of public attention, and sustained advocacy is key to advancing closed captioning within the OHL.

I attended the London Knights game on February 6, 2026, and was pleased to observe initial steps towards implementing captioning. This morning, I contacted Bryan Crawford to provide an update regarding my experience. The email correspondence is included below.

“Dear Mr. Crawford,

I was very excited to see close captions appear on the OHL’s Fan Code of Conduct and MADD video during the London Knights game held on February 7, 2026. This development represents a positive step toward accessibility for fans.

Despite the progress, I noticed that the captioning was not very legible. The font colour used was yellow or orange, which seemed intended to blend with the video. However, this choice made the captions difficult to read. I would recommend using a black font on a white background or, conversely, a white font on a black background to ensure clarity and contrast.

Additionally, the font size was too small, making it hard to clearly read the captions. Increasing the font size should not detract from the video playing on the Jumbo Tron and would greatly improve readability.

I approached several fans seated near me, and they also commented that the captions were difficult to read. This feedback suggests that legibility improvements would benefit a wider audience, not just those with hearing difficulties.

In addition, I noticed a Tim Hortons promotional video featuring well-known hockey players. Unfortunately, I and others in attendance were unable to follow the storyline due to the lack of captioning. I hope that a large franchise like Tim Hortons, which avidly supports Canadian hockey, will take a leadership role in captioning their video content to ensure accessibility for all fans.”

I am optimistic that the OHL will continue making strides in providing captioning for promotional and informational video content. I also encourage efforts to provide captioning for live or near-live presentations, further enhancing accessibility for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.”