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Welcome to AppleVis

AppleVis is the premier online resource for blind, DeafBlind, and low vision users of Apple technologies. A Be My Eyes company, our mission is to empower people who are blind, DeafBlind, or who have low vision to get the most from Apple products and services. With an active, engaged user base and a vast collective understanding of vision accessibility on Apple's platforms, members of the AppleVis community support each other in accessing the maximum potential of Apple hardware, software, and services.

Getting Started With iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch

Getting started with a new Apple product can be overwhelming. We offer curated lists of selected content from our website to help you familiarize yourself with the accessibility features of your device and answer many of your initial questions. Whether you are new to Apple or an experienced user, these lists will provide valuable information to help you start using your device right away or build on your existing knowledge.

  • Getting started with iPhone or iPad
  • Getting started with Mac
  • Getting started with Apple Watch

These lists offer just a sample of the wide range of help and information available on AppleVis. They are intended to provide a starting point for learning about your new Apple product, but there is much more to discover. We encourage you to explore the rest of the website, take advantage of the community support and resources available, and continue to learn as you use your device.

Also be sure to browse our iOS & iPadOS, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV App Directories, in which you will find information submitted by our community on the accessibility of thousands of applications.

If you are looking for iOS and iPadOS apps which have been developed specifically for blind, DeafBlind, or low vision users and which will help you in your daily life, you can find our list of these here.

Latest Apple Posts And Updates

What's new in Accessibility in iOS 27 for Blind and DeafBlind Users

Blog Post by Scott Davert
10 comments. Last update or comment 6 minutes 35 seconds ago

iOS 27 and iPadOS 27: A Summary of VoiceOver and Braille Issues and Improvements

Blog Post by AppleVis
3 comments. Last update or comment 13 minutes 3 seconds ago

macOS Golden Gate Release Candidate Megathread

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by AppleVis
28 comments. Last update or comment 2 minutes 8 seconds ago

Vox Libri 1.20 for iOS is now available

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Jonathan Chacón
1 comments. Last update or comment 19 minutes 13 seconds ago

Vox Libri 1.20 for macOS is now available

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Jonathan Chacón
0 comments. Last update or comment 28 minutes 48 seconds ago

Looking for people to play with

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Lielle Ben simon
9 comments. Last update or comment 29 minutes 24 seconds ago

AppleVis: When did the forums get updated?

Forum Topic (Site News, Updates, and Feedback) by Brian
3 comments. Last update or comment 32 minutes 37 seconds ago

Introducing Folio: A Flexible, Accessible Way to Organize Everyday Life

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by recoo07
5 comments. Last update or comment 38 minutes 28 seconds ago

Just avoid iCloud Mail

Forum Topic (Other Apple Chat) by Choom
5 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 22 minutes ago

Sound Curtain and Touch Curtain Do Not Work

iOS or iPadOS Bug Report by Michael Hansen
0 comments. Last update or comment 45 minutes 47 seconds ago

Efficient VoiceOver gestures for Call Waiting & Issue with disconnected calls on iPhone 17 (iOS 26)

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Ramy
2 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 45 minutes ago

Land and Crown: open iOS beta seeking VoiceOver feedback

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Mathias
12 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 12 minutes ago

Sometimes, VoiceOver Does Not Speak the Time When the Device is Woken with the Side Button

iOS or iPadOS Bug Report by AppleVis
0 comments. Last update or comment 45 minutes 47 seconds ago

An Overview of the New VoiceOver and Braille Features in iOS 27

Podcast by AppleVis
3 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 28 minutes ago

iOS/iPadOS 27 Release Candidate Megathread

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by AppleVis
74 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 14 minutes ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

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Forum Topic (Android) by jay
16 comments. Last update or comment 15 minutes 14 seconds ago

Sorry for the rant... But... Outlook for Windows.

Forum Topic (Windows) by Merlin
17 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 6 minutes ago

Bug with talk back on Samsung devices

Forum Topic (Android) by Apple-fan01
58 comments. Last update or comment 19 hours 3 minutes ago

Is TactileView bad with latex or is it me?

Forum Topic (Windows) by TheBlindGuy07
4 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 14 hours ago

## Meta Glasses: Will They Actually Give Me Real Independence as a Blind Person?

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Ramy
28 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 20 hours ago

What is the best way to report TalkBack issues?

Forum Topic (Android) by Vsevolod Popov
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 1 day ago

Civilization 6 for PC is fully accessible

Forum Topic (Windows) by Panais
4 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 2 days ago

Freight Fate: cross-platform audio trucking game

Forum Topic (Windows) by Orinks
27 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 3 days ago

blindGram 15.0: accessible Telegram client for blind Android users

Forum Topic (Android) by blindGram
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 3 days ago

Accessible Android On Google Play

Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 3 days ago
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