Information for People who are Blind or have Low Vision

The relief map model at the Longmire Wilderness Information Center.

NPS photo

 

NPS Mobile App

The NPS App is accessible and includes alt text for images. Mount Rainier National Park does not have cell service in many areas; download the NPS App prior to coming to the park. Features available include:

• Audio descriptions of exhibits along trails and roads
• Things to do in the park
• Details about amenities
• News, calendar, and passport stamp locations
• Audio description tours of the visitor centers

ListenWifi App

For audio description of films in the theaters at the Paradise Visitor Center, there is a separate app called ListenWifi available:

App store: ListenWIFI on the App Store (apple.com)
Google Play: ListenWIFI - Apps on Google Play

It is recommended to download the ListenWiFi app before coming to the park for the best experience. To listen to park film audio description, connect your phone to the visitor center wifi channel called "Audio Description - No Internet" and open the Listen Wifi app. Tap the option for "Mount Rainier" for the main theater or "Human Use" to play the audio description for the small exhibit theater upstairs in the visitor center. Instructions for using the ListenWiFi app are also included in the visitor center audio description tour in the NPS app.

Unidescription App

The Unidescription App provides text and audio description of the park brochure and the park map. The app is available to download here:

Unidescription iOS app
Unidescription Android app

Braille and Tactile Exhibits

A braille version of the park brochure text is available at visitor centers and entrance stations.The park brochure is available to download in a variety of formats, including audio description and braille. The Paradise and Sunrise visitor centers have tactile exhibits. The Ohanapecosh Visitor Center and the Longmire Wilderness Information Center have relief map models. The map at the Longmire WIC has a tactile model with a key with raised letters and braille.

Service Animals

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, service animals are allowed on trails and in park facilities if the animal has been trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. Therapy animals providing emotional support do not qualify as service animals. Pets are not allowed inside buildings, on trails, or in the backcountry. Learn more about service animals in national parks.