We study descriptions, description tools, and Descriptathons – not necessarily in that order
Are you interested in making the world a more-accessible place? The UniDescription Project is a grant-funded research initiative based at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Our research team is led by Dr. Brett Oppegaard, a faculty member in the College of Social Sciences, who has been collaborating with colleagues in the UH Center on Disability Studies (and elsewhere). We primarily study Audio Description, which involves translating visual media into audible media. Our big-picture goal is simple and straightforward (and exceptionally ambitious, of course, but why not try to do something impactful, like,): Audio Describe the World!
National Park Service sites using UniD
U.S. states, where UniD is used
Peer-reviewed papers, posters, and presentations on this project
In federal and corporate grant support
Funded by research grants, UniD is open-access (no cost to users), open-source (we share our code), and ready to serve
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