Image Describer
Chrome extension that describes web images for blind and low-vision users
What it does
A browser extension that generates descriptions of images on any page and announces them as text and audio, using Gemini vision models.
Problem
Most images on the web still ship without usable alternative text.
Solution
Descriptions are generated on demand in the browser rather than depending on site authors.
Awards
- 2024Google AI HackathonMost Potential for Community Impact$5,000
Source & verification
Source: Devpost
Verified: Aug 18, 2026
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