Echord

Accessible guitar learning for people who are blind and partially sighted with real-time tuning, VoiceOver support, and a fully zero-data experience.

Echord is an accessible mobile application designed to help people who are blind and partially sighted read chord sequences, and tune their instruments with ease.

Built with full VoiceOver integration and a voice-first mindset, Echord removes visual barriers and transforms guitar learning into a fully accessible experience.

Whether you are reading your chords or tuning your instrument before a performance, Echord provides a simple, reliable, and inclusive tool designed around real user needs.

KEY FEATURES

• Accessible guitar chord reading system
• Real-time guitar tuner using device microphone
• Fully VoiceOver-compatible interface
• Audio-first, simple navigation design
• Works completely offline

DESIGNED FOR ACCESSIBILITY

Echord is built specifically for people who are blind and partially sighted. Every interaction is designed to be clear, structured, and fully compatible with Apple accessibility technologies.

The app does not rely on visual cues alone — it communicates through sound, structure, and accessibility-first design principles.

PRIVACY BY DESIGN

Echord does not collect personal data, does not require user accounts, and does not use analytics or advertising services. All user interactions remain entirely on-device.

No data is ever stored, shared, or transmitted externally.

FREE AND OPEN EXPERIENCE

Echord is completely free to use, with no ads, no subscriptions, and no hidden payments.

THE TEAM (S&J / TEAA)

Andreina Costagliola — Code
Bianca De Vivo — Project Manager Elisabetta Garofalo — Project Manager Jorge Salcedo — Code
Serena Squitieri — Design
Yolanda Macias — Code

Echord is built with care to make music learning accessible to everyone.