Beyond describing the park or attraction itself, Parks Audio Description incorporates additional accessibility information such as:
- physical entry and egress,
- general safety, and
- related way-finding and navigational needs
Equally important, a Describer must become familiar with and follow a given facility’s or venue’s operations, practices, and public policies.
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How It’s Organized
Parks Audio Description can be a collection of narratives for specific locations or exhibits, or present a “string of pearls” tour that guides a listener along a specific path through an exhibit or outdoor location along with navigational and hazard information.
The best way to provide Parks Audio Description is the way that best meets the needs and desires of the individual client and the experience they wish to provide for their patrons.
How It’s Provided
There are many ways Parks Audio Description can be provided. For instance, it can be:
- incorporated into a guided walking tour or lecture
- part of an individually distributed audio guide
- included as part of a park-branded mobile application
- posted online and accessed directly by the listener using their own or a loaner mobile device, on or off site
Online delivery is especially useful for individuals who may want to listen to the description whether they’re physically at the location or not, broadening its reach.
A mobile application may be useful for organizations that have a large number of exhibits, facilities, or locations, such as the NPS app of the National Park Service.
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