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Education Edition Accessibility Features

New accessibility options include enhanced screen reader support, customizable UI scaling, and high contrast modes for visually impaired students.

MCBE.live Staff
Mar 18, 2026
3 min read

Minecraft Education Edition receives major accessibility improvements to support all learners.

Screen Reader Support

Enhanced Narration - Full UI narration - Block and item descriptions - Contextual help text - Navigation assistance

Compatibility - Works with Windows Narrator - NVDA support - VoiceOver on iOS

Visual Accessibility

UI Scaling - Scale from 50% to 200% - Independent UI element sizing - Custom font sizes

High Contrast Modes - Four contrast presets - Custom color schemes - Reduced visual complexity option

Motor Accessibility

Control Customization - Fully remappable controls - Switch device support - Dwell click option - Sticky keys support

Cognitive Accessibility

Simplified Interface - Reduced distraction mode - Step-by-step guidance - Visual schedules - Timer and break reminders

Educator Tools

Teachers can: - Set accessibility defaults per student - Create accessibility profiles - Monitor accessibility feature usage

Resources at education.minecraft.net/accessibility