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Minecraft Access

by Minecraft Access

Minecraft Access lets visually impaired players use the game through screen reader output, narration of the interface and sound cues for orientation in the 3D world.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyGNU General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.19.3 – 26.3

What it does

Minecraft Access is a client-side utility that reads the game interface aloud to screen readers and adds sound cues, so players who cannot see the screen can navigate menus and the world. Only the client needs it; a server can run without it and players join without any change on the server side. The mod requires Architectury API, and it bundles Balm, Cloth Config API and Fabric API inside its own files.

The mod is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files covering 1.19.3 – 26.3 across 14 release versions. The latest Fabric and NeoForge files are 1.12.1 for 26.3, released 2026-10-03, and the latest Forge file is 1.5.3+1.20.4-forge for 1.20.4. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. The code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and the project publishes its source, an issue tracker and a wiki.

Setup comes in a basic and an advanced form, and the advanced path is marked with NeoForge as the recommended loader. A configuration screen covers the mod's options, and the project documents its sound effects and recommended resources on the wiki.

Key features

  1. Screen reader output

    Interface text is passed to a screen reader so menus, buttons and screens can be read aloud.

  2. Narrated interface

    The mod narrates the game interface and gives spoken feedback as players move through it.

  3. Sound cues for the 3D world

    Audio cues help players orient themselves and perceive objects in the 3D world around them.

  4. Configuration screen

    A dedicated configuration screen lets players adjust how the mod speaks and plays its cues.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
26.31.12.1Not available1.12.1
26.21.12.0Not available1.12.0
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.21.111.12.0-alpha.2+fabricNot available1.12.0-alpha.2+neoforge
1.21.101.11.1+fabricNot available1.11.1+neoforge
1.21.81.10.3+fabricNot available1.10.3+neoforge
1.21.71.10.2+fabricNot available1.10.2+neoforge
1.21.51.10.0+fabricNot available1.10.0+neoforge
1.21.41.9.0+fabricNot available1.9.0+neoforge
1.21.11.8.0+1.21.1-fabricNot available1.8.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.211.7.0+1.21-fabricNot available1.7.0+1.21-neoforge
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.61.6.1+1.20.6Not availableNot available
1.20.41.5.3+1.20.4-fabric1.5.3+1.20.4-forgeNot available
1.20.11.4.3-1.20.1+fabric1.4.3-1.20.1+forgeNot available
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Optional 1

Jade 🔍Shows information about what you are looking at. (Hwyla/Waila fork for Minecraft 1.16+)
Optional

Embedded 3

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Embedded
Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Embedded
BalmAbstraction Layer for Multi-Loader Mods
Embedded

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who are blind or have low vision and use a screen reader, and anyone who wants the game interface read aloud. Installation is on the client side only.

How it compares

Full comparison

Global Options is a Fabric client mod under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, released for 1.14.4 – 1.21.11. Block Reader is also a Fabric client mod for 1.20.1 – 26.1.2, but it is not open source and is released under the MIT License. LunAuth is the other side of the picture: a server-side mod for Fabric and NeoForge over 1.21.1 – 26.2, licensed under the MIT License, which servers run alone while players join without installing anything.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Minecraft AccessFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.19.3 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-03
Global OptionsFabric1.14.4 – 1.21.11Client-side only2023-06-25
Block ReaderFabric1.20.1 – 26.1.2Client-side only2026-06-01
LunAuthFabric and NeoForge1.21.1 – 26.2Server-side only2026-08-25

Questions

Does Minecraft Access need Architectury API?

Yes. Architectury API is a required dependency and must be installed alongside Minecraft Access.

Do servers have to install Minecraft Access?

No. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.

Which loader should be used?

Fabric, Forge and NeoForge are all supported. The advanced setup recommends NeoForge.

In the catalog

Minecraft Access is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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Mod Menu1.14.4 – 26.3Reese's Sodium Options1.16.5 – 26.3Jade 🔍1.16.4 – 26.3Zoomify (Zoom)1.18 – 26.3FancyMenu1.12 – 26.3Indium1.16.5 – 1.21.1

What the author says

Minecraft Access is a Minecraft mod that specifically helps visually impaired players play Minecraft. It is an integration and replacement for a series of previous mods. This mod primarily borrows the help of a screen reader to describe (narrate) the game interface, and incorporates sound cues to provide orientation…
Minecraft Access, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Minecraft Access
Published
2023-02-04
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-03
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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