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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

Apple Releases Version 27.2 of macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and HomePod Software

Blog Post by AppleVis
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Apple Releases iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 with Expanded Language Support for Siri AI, Profiles for the TV App, Bug Fixes, and More

Blog Post by AppleVis
19 comments. Last update or comment 25 minutes 1 second ago

What is your go-to mail client for iOS?

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by tunmi13
4 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 10 minutes ago

Introducing Sonarpad for iOS and Android: a light app to read documents, check news, subscribe to podcasts, listen to radio stations, and much more!

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Using the character viewer.

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Sortalis

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by matheus rheine
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
6 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 16 minutes ago

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

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by recoo07
61 comments. Last update or comment 5 hours 10 minutes ago

TurnOver - the OG alternative screenreader for mac is now opensource

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Oliver Kennett
92 comments. Last update or comment 8 hours 38 minutes ago

Sonarush 2.0: the audio-only action game is now online, with friends, squads and clubs

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Vabax
1 comments. Last update or comment 8 hours 39 minutes ago

Six: a game for learning Braille Screen Input – looking for testers

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12 comments. Last update or comment 9 hours 4 minutes ago

Jaws style screen reader for Mac?

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Dennis Long
12 comments. Last update or comment 9 hours 27 minutes ago

Apple Introduces Updated iPad Mini with Thinner and Lighter Design, Upgraded Display and Camera, A20 Pro chip, N1 and C2 Networking Chips, and More

Blog Post by AppleVis
1 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 9 minutes ago

Developer here: Simple Voice Calculator, a calculator you talk to. I'd love VoiceOver feedback

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by VitoSoftware
2 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 18 minutes ago

Radien - looking for VoiceOver feedback on my network diagnostics application

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Igor Arsenkin
55 comments. Last update or comment 11 hours 3 minutes ago

Quiz King – Duel

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by SilverSorren
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
3 comments. Last update or comment 11 hours 35 minutes ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

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Forum Topic (Android) by PiperMobileTTS
3 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 49 minutes ago

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Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by vainer
42 comments. Last update or comment 9 hours 28 minutes ago

AI-powered Audio Description: seeking feedback from the community

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Marina Akenteva
17 comments. Last update or comment 21 hours 40 minutes ago

Sony, you magnificent beast!

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Stephen
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A Quick Reminder For Those Purchasing an Android Device

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Talkback What's New! (17.1)

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Hearing Aid applet, audio routing in I O S 27

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1 comments. Last update or comment 2 days 18 hours ago

How to make page up and page down keys in windows explorer scroll again (solution)

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1 comments. Last update or comment 3 days ago

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

Forum Topic (Windows) by Merlin
34 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 12 hours ago

Bocket money brailler, is it really useful?

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Ramy
17 comments. Last update or comment 4 days 14 hours ago
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