UniDescription

Name: UniDescription
Rating: 4.8 (96 reviews)
Author: Seattle MB, LLC

By: Seattle MB, LLC App

Audio Describe the World

Overview

Version:

6.0.6

Last updated: 2024-01-04

Ranking

#151,756 ▼ 389

Overall

Features & Capabilities

UniDescription shares prototype audio descriptions from dozens of National Park Service sites, translating paper brochures into acoustic media for people who are blind, visually impaired, print dyslexic, or who learn through sound. This UH Manoa research project embraces Universal Design to provide full access to public discourse about public resources.

Sponsored by the University of Hawaii, the National Park Service, Google, the American Council of the Blind, and the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, the project credits core contributors such as Brett Oppegaard and colleagues. For more information, visit www.unidescription.org or email brett.oppegaard@hawaii.edu.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Accessibility Education

By:

Seattle MB, LLC

Rating:

4.80

(96)

Version:

6.0.6 Last updated: 2024-01-04

Version code:

862656139

Creation date:

2017-09-23

Compatible devices:

Size:

20.09MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-22

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Ranking

# 151,756 ▼ 389

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Developed by:

Seattle MB, LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unidescription/id1288434078

Website:

https://unidescription.org

User Reviews

UniDescription is highly praised for making US National Parks accessible to blind and low-vision users via easy navigation and rich audio descriptions. It offers broad park brochure coverage and a useful planning tool, supporting education and inclusivity. The main recurring critique concerns the computer-generated voice: reviewers call it robotic and sometimes mispronounce numbers; improvements to speech naturalness and pronunciation would enhance the overall experience.

Pros

Increases accessibility to national parks for blind and low-vision patrons through audio descriptions and accessible content.
Easy to navigate with a simple, intuitive interface, optimized for iPhone and mobile devices.
Audio descriptions of park brochures provide an immersive planning experience and on-site accessibility.
Broad coverage of park site brochures, offering educational value and a central hub for park information.
Supports inclusivity and raises awareness by enabling learning about parks and allowing contributions from users.

Cons

The synthetic/robotic voice is perceived as boring and unemotive; users want more natural, human-like narration.
Pronunciation and reading of numbers by the voice could be improved; some phrases sound unnatural.