Immich lacks accessibility for blind users #3259

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opened 2026-02-20 02:07:16 -05:00 by deekerman · 0 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 02:07:16 -05:00

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Originally created by @cyrmax on GitHub (Jun 23, 2024).

The bug

Neither Immich web interface, nor Immich mobile application for Android have enough accessibility for blind users.
Accessibility is important because Immich has automatic photo tagging, custom description field for each photo and facial recognition and that's why it could be very helpful for blind and visually impaired users.
But Immich UI works not well with screen reading software for blind users.

The OS that Immich Server is running on

Not important in this case

Version of Immich Server

v1.106.4

Version of Immich Mobile App

v1.106.3

Platform with the issue

Server
Web
Mobile

Your docker-compose.yml content

Not important here

Your .env content

Not important here

Reproduction steps

1. Install a screen reading software (NVDA for Windows or Google Talk Back for Android);
2. Wear your headphones and close your eyes (or turn off your display completely);
3. Try to use Immich normally by using only screen reader output and hints;
4. For example try to find a specific photo by its date, orientation any other non-visual info;
5. Try to change the photo info, to add a description, to manage other photo or video info;
6. For comparison try to use Google Photo for the same tasks without looking at your screen.

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Additional information

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Originally created by @cyrmax on GitHub (Jun 23, 2024). ### The bug Neither Immich web interface, nor Immich mobile application for Android have enough accessibility for blind users. Accessibility is important because Immich has automatic photo tagging, custom description field for each photo and facial recognition and that's why it could be very helpful for blind and visually impaired users. But Immich UI works not well with screen reading software for blind users. ### The OS that Immich Server is running on Not important in this case ### Version of Immich Server v1.106.4 ### Version of Immich Mobile App v1.106.3 ### Platform with the issue - [ ] Server - [X] Web - [X] Mobile ### Your docker-compose.yml content ```YAML Not important here ``` ### Your .env content ```Shell Not important here ``` ### Reproduction steps ```bash 1. Install a screen reading software (NVDA for Windows or Google Talk Back for Android); 2. Wear your headphones and close your eyes (or turn off your display completely); 3. Try to use Immich normally by using only screen reader output and hints; 4. For example try to find a specific photo by its date, orientation any other non-visual info; 5. Try to change the photo info, to add a description, to manage other photo or video info; 6. For comparison try to use Google Photo for the same tasks without looking at your screen. ``` ### Relevant log output _No response_ ### Additional information _No response_