The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are set to be the most technologically advanced Games in history, with Google serving as the primary technology partner. Google's AI tools — including Search, Gemini, and Cloud — will be integrated across the athlete experience, spectator services, and operational logistics. Many of these technologies also have significant implications for accessibility and ADA 2028 compliance.
AI-Powered Accessibility Features
Google's AI capabilities offer powerful tools to enhance accessibility at the 2028 Games. Google Search's natural language understanding and Gemini's conversational AI can provide real-time answers to accessibility questions from spectators with disabilities — answering queries about accessible entrances, wheelchair routes, audio description availability, sign language interpreter schedules, and accessible concession options at each venue. These tools are available through smartphones, making them usable by visitors who are blind, deaf, or have mobility impairments.
Real-Time Captioning and Translation
Google's speech recognition and translation technologies can power real-time captioning and multi-language translation of announcements, broadcasts, and press conferences. For deaf and hard-of-hearing spectators and athletes, automatic captions in their preferred language represent a significant accessibility improvement. The LA28 organizing committee is working with Google to integrate these features into the official Games app and venue audio-visual systems.
Navigation for Visitors with Disabilities
Google Maps' accessibility features — including wheelchair-accessible route planning, information about accessible entrances, and step-free navigation — are being expanded in partnership with LA28 to cover all 49 competition venues and the transportation corridors connecting them. For blind users, Google Maps' audio navigation provides turn-by-turn directions that can guide visitors from accessible transit stops through venue gates to their assigned seating areas.
Digital Twins for Venue Planning
Google Cloud's digital twin technology allows LA28 planners to create precise virtual models of all competition venues, enabling detailed accessibility audits and planning before physical modifications are made. Disability advocates and accessibility consultants can review digital twin models to identify potential barriers and recommend improvements, ensuring that all venues meet or exceed ADA standards well in advance of the 2028 Games.