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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

Accessible companion for Meetily free and open source meeting recording and transcription tool

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Gaurav J
0 comments. Last update or comment 34 minutes 18 seconds ago

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11 comments. Last update or comment 41 minutes 43 seconds ago

Cozy Sort Studio is here!

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Billy
16 comments. Last update or comment 59 minutes 49 seconds ago

VoiceOver does not read file or folder name in Google Drive

macOS Bug Report by AppleVis
2 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 21 minutes ago

VoiceOver occasionally skips over initial words in a phrase

macOS Bug Report by AppleVis
14 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 28 minutes ago

Folder Open and Close Sounds Mysteriously Disappear

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Nolan Crabb
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 28 minutes ago

PiccyBot On iPhone has been broken for 2 weeks!

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by eyesfreesight
7 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 21 minutes ago

What's The Funniest AI Description You've Ever Gotten?

Forum Topic (Other Apple Chat) by Kelly
16 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 31 minutes ago

Searching accessible audiobook reading app to replace Voice Dream Reader and BookPlayer

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4 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 55 minutes ago

iPhone Air long term review: Both an easy and a difficult phone to recommend

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New Accessible TeamTalk Client for Mac – Looking for Beta Testers

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Mathieu
134 comments. Last update or comment 8 hours 5 minutes ago

Beta test your new AI description agent

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by lyrik
1 comments. Last update or comment 11 hours 13 minutes ago

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Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Jokyboy129
4 comments. Last update or comment 11 hours 13 minutes ago

Braille Screen Input Orientation Reversal--Mysterious to Me

Forum Topic (Braille on Apple Products) by Nolan Crabb
1 comments. Last update or comment 12 hours 57 minutes ago

KeePassXC on MacOS

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by WhappleMcFootenball
5 comments. Last update or comment 13 hours 29 minutes ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

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Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Dennis D
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Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Jean Vieira
4 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 59 minutes ago

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Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Ayub
1 comments. Last update or comment 2 days 2 hours ago

Apple Music NVDA add-on

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Braille Display recommendation

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4 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 18 hours ago

Necessary NVDA 2026 Add-Ons

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