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.
Links
- GitHub — source code & issue tracker
- Author Homepage
Made by the Dawn Team (曙光团队)
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- Added a dedicated Minecraft 26.3 Fabric build.
- Updated input handling for Minecraft's SDL backend.
- Fixed short key presses being missed, including shortcuts inside GUIs.
- Requires Java 25, Fabric Loader 0.19.5+, Fabric API for 26.3, and Cloth Config 26.3.159+ (Fabric).
- Existing builds for 26.1/26.2, 1.21.x, and 1.20.1 remain available separately. Do not use this JAR with those versions.
Validated client startup, settings at 4x GUI scale, keyboard/mouse GUI shortcuts, press/repeat handling, and rebinding. A full regression of in-world speech scenarios has not yet been completed.
## 简体中文
- 新增 Minecraft 26.3 专用 Fabric 构建，适配 SDL 输入后端。
- 修复快速短按可能被遗漏的问题；GUI 内可使用键盘和鼠标快捷键，长按不会重复触发。
- 需要 Java 25、Fabric Loader 0.19.5+、26.3 对应的 Fabric API 和 Cloth Config 26.3.159+（Fabric）。
- 26.1/26.2、1.21.x 和 1.20.1 的旧构建继续保留，请勿混用 JAR。
已验证客户端启动、4x GUI 缩放设置页、GUI 内键鼠快捷键、短按/长按和重新绑定；世界内全部朗读场景尚未完成完整回归。
- Added a dedicated Minecraft 1.21.4 Fabric build.
- Includes container, hotbar, crosshair, GUI, and enchanting-table reading.
- Added a dedicated Minecraft 1.21/1.21.1 Fabric build.
- Includes container, hotbar, crosshair, GUI, and enchanting-table reading.
- Added a dedicated Minecraft 1.20.1 Fabric build.
- Includes container, hotbar, crosshair, GUI, and enchanting-table reading.
- Added a dedicated Minecraft 1.21.8 Fabric build.
- Includes container, hotbar, crosshair, GUI, and enchanting-table reading.
- Added Minecraft 26.2 support while retaining Minecraft 26.1.x compatibility.
- Improved TTS threading and fallback behavior.
- Optimized GUI reading and disabled-state tick overhead.
- Added bilingual documentation and a new mod icon.
- Thanks to @S-H-Go for the Minecraft 26.2 compatibility contribution.
