
Minecraft Access
A mod that adds accessibility feature for visually impaired screen reader users.
About this Mod
Minecraft Access
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 perception in this 3D world.
Currently, this mod has enough features to help visually impaired players play the game normally.
This mod has available versions for:
- Game versions
1.19.3,1.20.1,1.20.4,1.20.6,1.21.1,1.21.4. - On the Fabric and NeoForge mod loaders
- On Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems
Whenever the mod's code is updated, or whenever we need an upcoming feature someone contributed to be tested, a build will be automatically published in the Playability Discord server first to allow for testing, after enough feedback has been gathered, or no serious bugs have been reported in the build, a full tagged version will be released on Modrinth, CurseForge, and GitHub.
Other Pages
- Basic Setup
- Modpack Version Setup
- Advanced Setup (with NeoForge, not recommended)
- Features
- Keybindings
- Minecraft Access Configuration
- Sound Effects Used in the Mod
- FAQ
- Good Resources
Useful Links
- Playability Discord server - Join our Discord server if you want to chat with this mod's users and developers.
- The main website - find documentation, the official Minecraft server, and more on the official website for the project.
Contributions
Any type of contribution is welcome:
- Be one of the first to try out new versions and help us find bugs and issues.
- Improve this mod's documentation for better readability and accessibility.
- Help us translate this mod into other languages via Weblate.
- Create more text or video tutorials about how to play the game with this mod (examples).
- Make sound effects for this mod.
- For development contributions, please read CONTRIBUTING.md for more details.
Available Versions
How to Install Minecraft Access on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Minecraft Access". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.8 (+9 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Minecraft Access server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Minecraft Access compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Minecraft Access officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.8. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Minecraft Access – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Minecraft Access consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
Rent Modded Server
Install Minecraft Access with just one click on your server.