Blind / Low Vision

Audio Described Brochure

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve has an audio described version of the official park unigrid available on the UniD app.

• Download the UniDescription app which includes all park brochures that have been audio described under the UniDescription partnership project with the University of Hawaii. The app is free and available on the iOS platform and Android platform.

Barataria Preserve

• Programs and Tour

  • There is an audio tour available. Ask a ranger for more information.

• Publications

  • The park's official brochure is available at the Visitor Center in a variety of formats, including Braille and large print.

• Visitor Center

  • The Barataria Preserve Visitor Center has audio exhibits and a tactile model.

• Trails

  • Visitor Center Trail: Boardwalk with some uneven planks. Negligible grade. 4' wide.
  • Palmetto Trail: Boardwalk with some uneven planks. Negligible grade. 4' wide.
  • Marsh Overlook Trail: Boardwalk with some uneven planks. Negligible grade. 4' wide.
  • Bayou Coquille Trail: Part gravel and part boardwalk with some uneven planks. Negligible grade. 4' wide.
  • Twin Canals Trail: Dirt path with some roots. Negligible grade.
  • Old Barataria Road Trail: Dirt path with some roots. Negligible grade.
  • Wooduck Trail: Dirt path with some roots. Negligible grade.
  • Plantation Trail: Dirt path with some roots. Negligible grade.
  • Christmas Road Trail: Dirt path with some roots. Negligible grade.
  • Ring Levee Trail: Dirt path with some roots. Negligible grade.

Chalmette Battlefield

• Publications

  • The park's official brochure is available at the Visitor Center in a variety of formats, including Braille and large print.
  • There is an audio tour available for Chalmette Battlefield. Ask a ranger for more information.

• Visitor Center

  • There are tactile objects in the Visitor Center such as cannon balls and a model.

French Quarter Visitor Center

• Programs and Tours

  • There is a weekly program with drumming. To see our current schedule, visit our Calendar.

• Publications

  • The park's official brochure is available at the Visitor Center in Braille.

• Visitor Center

  • The French Quarter Visitor Center has 13 listening stations that focus on music and culture.
  • The center has a kiosk with videos related to the Mississippi River.

Acadian Cultural Center

• Programs and Tours

  • Park rangers strive to include a variety of senses in their programs. Upon request, there are tactile objects for touch such as animal furs, model boats, and instruments.
  • The Acadian Cultural Center has music programming. Learn more by visiting our Calendar.

• Publications

  • The park's official brochure is available at the Visitor Center in Braille.

• Visitor Center

  • Ipods with audio descriptions of the museum exhibits are available in English, French, and Spanish by request.
  • In the museum's music and language exhibit room, there are two audio buttons to hear the language and music of the region.

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center

• Programs and Tours

  • The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center has music programming. Learn more by visiting our Calendar.

• Visitor Center

  • The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center's Lobby has tactile objects. Ask a ranger for more details.
  • A variety of films are available for show upon request with audio description.

Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center

• Programs and Tours

  • Park rangers strive to include a variety of senses in their programs.

• Visitor Center

  • The Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center's Gumbo Room has tactile objects. Ask a ranger for more details.
  • A variety of films are available for show upon request.