Clear spoken descriptions
Messages, media, buttons, states, and visual controls receive meaningful spoken names and status information.
Guided by blind users since 2017
Accessible Telegram for blind users on Android
blindGram is the first accessible Telegram client for blind people on Android. Controls, spoken descriptions, and action paths are designed for fast, independent use with any Android screen reader, TalkBack included.
Independent, predictable use
How blind users access Telegram with blindGram
Faster access to important actions
Common actions remain reachable without relying on unlabeled icons, difficult gestures, or hidden visual menus.
Customizable spoken information
Users can choose which chat and message details are announced and arrange their spoken order to match their needs.
Audio and haptic feedback
Supported workflows use sound and vibration cues to communicate state changes and action results without requiring vision.
Accessible message and media controls
Message navigation, media playback, and message options use screen-reader-friendly labels and navigation order.
Optional blindGram Assistant
Optional Assistant features add text recognition, image descriptions, and speech tools when users choose to install them.
Accessibility from the start, not after design
blindGram follows Telegram’s open-source Android code and current releases. Accessibility is integrated into controls, navigation order, element descriptions, and complete task workflows.
Feedback from blind and low-vision users has guided development priorities and usability fixes since the first release in 2017.
Who is blindGram built for?
blindGram is built for blind and low-vision Android users who navigate by screen reader — TalkBack or another — and want to manage Telegram messaging, calls, media, and settings independently.