DawnGuiReader

Reads inventory items, enchantments, hotbar selections, crosshair blocks, and GUI text aloud via system TTS for blind and low-vision players. Includes a high-contrast large-text overlay, per-feature delays, and cross-platform voice support.

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About this Mod

DawnGuiReader — Accessibility Reader for Minecraft

A client-side accessibility mod for blind and low-vision Minecraft players. Automatically reads aloud item names, block names, and GUI text using your system's text-to-speech engine, with a high-contrast large-text overlay option.

What It Does

Inventory & Container Reading
Hover over any item in chests, crafting tables, furnaces, anvils, enchanting tables, villager trades, and more — the mod reads the item name aloud after a configurable delay. Optionally reads the source mod name (e.g. "Minecraft", "Create").

Enchanting Table Reading
Reads enchantment options with their levels and descriptions when hovering over enchantment slots.

Hotbar Switch Reading
Automatically announces the item in your hand when switching hotbar slots. Works with scroll wheel and number keys.

Crosshair Block Reading
Three modes to choose from:

OFF — disabled
AUTO — reads the block you're looking at after a short delay
MANUAL — press a key to instantly read the targeted block

Creative Tab Reading
Reads creative mode category labels when hovering over tabs.

GUI Text Reading
Reads button and label text when hovering over GUI elements, including nested controls inside settings screens.

Large Text Overlay
Displays high-contrast large text of the hovered item name on screen, with automatic line wrapping and scaling.

Dual TTS Engine
Uses your system's native speech synthesis (Windows PowerShell TTS / macOS say / Linux spd-say) for low-latency output. Falls back to Minecraft's built-in Narrator if system TTS is unavailable.

Configuration

Access settings via the "Dawn Accessibility" button on the pause menu or title screen, powered by Cloth Config with tabbed pages.

Setting	Range	Default
Enable Reading	ON/OFF	OFF
Speech Rate	-10 to 10	0
Speech Volume	0 to 100	100
Voice	System voices	Default
Container Reading	ON/OFF	ON
Hover Delay	100–3000ms	500ms
Read Detail Info	ON/OFF	OFF
Detail Mode	Stacked / Sequential	Stacked
Detail Delay	200–3000ms	1000ms
Hotbar Reading	ON/OFF	ON
Hotbar Delay	100–3000ms	500ms
Crosshair Mode	OFF / AUTO / MANUAL	MANUAL
Crosshair Delay	100–3000ms	500ms
GUI Text Reading	ON/OFF	OFF
GUI Text Delay	100–3000ms	500ms

Keybindings

All keybindings are unbound by default. Set them in Settings → Key Binds → Dawn Accessibility, or bind directly inside the mod's settings screen:

Key	Action
Toggle GUI Reading	Switch reading on/off
Repeat Current Item	Re-read hovered item (or held item outside GUI)
Read Crosshair Block	Instantly read the targeted block

Requirements

Minecraft 26.1.x
Fabric Loader 0.19.2+
Fabric API
Cloth Config 26.1.154+

TTS Engine by Platform

Platform	Engine	Fallback
Windows	PowerShell + System.Speech (persistent process)	Minecraft Narrator
macOS	say command	Minecraft DawnReader
Linux	spd-say command	Minecraft Narrator

Notes

Disabled by default — safe to include in any modpack without affecting non-accessibility players.
Client-side only — no server installation required.
Cross-platform — works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Available Versions

DawnGuiReader v1.3.0+mc1.21.4release

MC 1.21.4fabric

July 23, 2026

DawnGuiReader v1.3.0+mc1.21.1release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1fabric

July 23, 2026

DawnGuiReader v1.3.0+mc1.20.1release

MC 1.20.1fabric

July 23, 2026

DawnGuiReader v1.3.0+mc1.21.8release

MC 1.21.8fabric

July 23, 2026

DawnGuiReader v1.3.0release

MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.2fabric

July 18, 2026

How to Install DawnGuiReader on Your Client

Install the Mod Loader Locally

Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.

Download the Matching File

Choose the DawnGuiReader file for fabric and Minecraft 26.2.

Install Mod

Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+6 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does DawnGuiReader need to be installed on the Minecraft server?

No. Modrinth marks DawnGuiReader as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.

Which version and loader does DawnGuiReader require?

Use a file for fabric and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.

DawnGuiReader is not working – what should I check?

First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.