Skip to main content
AppleVis Logo

Main navigation

  • Home
    • Log in
    • Posting Guidelines
    • Submit Podcast
    • Submit Blog Post
    • Latest App Entries
    • iOS and iPadOS Apps
    • Mac Apps
    • Apple Watch Apps
    • Apple TV Apps
    • Apps Developed Specifically for Blind, DeafBlind, and Low Vision Users
    • Browse App Directories
    • Create Forum Topic
    • Latest Apple Posts
    • Latest Non-Apple Posts
    • Browse Forums
    • AppleVis Blog
    • Submit a Blog Post
    • AppleVis Podcast
    • Submit a Podcast
    • Bug Tracker
    • Active iOS & iPadOS Bugs
    • Active macOS Bugs
    • Community Bug Program
    • Getting Started with Your First iPhone or iPad
    • Getting Started with Your First Mac
    • Guides & Tutorials
    • AppleVis Golden Apples
    • Hardware & Accessory Reviews
    • Resources for Developers
    • About AppleVis
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact AppleVis
    • Newsletter
    • Be My Eyes
Translate this page

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

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

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by recoo07
32 comments. Last update or comment 1 minute 15 seconds ago

OutBrick: a VoiceOver-friendly sliding-block puzzle with no timer

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by OutBrick
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 3 minutes ago

Microsoft Word and Voiceover, whats the deal?

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Blindjedi
21 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 28 minutes ago

Final Fortress

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by matheus rheine
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
15 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 41 minutes ago

iPhone 18 Pro: Hands-On and Initial Impressions

Blog Post by Michael Hansen
124 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 50 minutes ago

What uses have you put to the action button on new phones?

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by peter
27 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 44 minutes ago

Chess Meets Necromancy

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by matheus rheine
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
3 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 14 minutes ago

Looking for recommendations: Good quality foldable keyboard

Forum Topic (Apple Hardware and Compatible Accessories) by Ramy
4 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 41 minutes ago

Breachpoint Game Added, Counter-Strike... um, but turn-based - PlayAural: An Open-Source, Audio-First Multiplayer Gaming Platform

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Trung
15 comments. Last update or comment 8 hours 16 minutes ago

1writer and IA Writer with VoiceOver on IOS

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Wooster
3 comments. Last update or comment 8 hours 47 minutes ago

Terminal broke VoiceOver on macOS

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by ziixies
8 comments. Last update or comment 9 hours 23 minutes ago

iA Writer

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Zoe Victoria
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver, but the interface could be easier to navigate and use.
13 comments. Last update or comment 9 hours 33 minutes ago

A Guide to Braille Screen Input on iOS and iPadOS

Guide by mehgcap
72 comments. Last update or comment 9 hours 38 minutes ago

ToBe SAID - TTS Engine for iOS

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by lookbe
51 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 11 minutes ago

Seeking testers for my new iOS and MacOS Podcast App

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Ashley
143 comments. Last update or comment 11 hours 26 minutes ago
View more Apple posts

Latest Non-Apple Posts

An Accessible Tactile & Voice Power Bankβ€”Made Better by You!

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Angelo Li
29 comments. Last update or comment 48 minutes 42 seconds ago

I'm giving you 3 grand. What weird or little known adaptive tech are you buying for an assistive technology display at a library?

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Cory K
17 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 31 minutes ago

Talk Forward Screen Reader

Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
188 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 13 minutes ago

Amazon echo 4th gen vs Echo dot max

Forum Topic (Smart Home Tech and Gadgets) by Hugo
1 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 15 minutes ago

Bug with talk back on Samsung devices

Forum Topic (Android) by Apple-fan01
76 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 23 minutes ago

how to make what's app better on android

Forum Topic (Android) by ziixies
2 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 22 hours ago

Google introduce new accessibility feature call Guided Vision!

Forum Topic (Android) by MarkSarch
1 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 4 hours ago

New video audio description tool

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Martijn - Sparkling Apps
14 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 12 hours ago

Seeking advice: Samsung Galaxy S25

Forum Topic (Android) by Brian
27 comments. Last update or comment 4 days 22 hours ago

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

Forum Topic (Windows) by Merlin
24 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 21 hours ago
View more non-Apple posts

Trending Posts

  • What uses have you put to the action button on new phones? (Forum Topic) was flagged as trending 10 hours 17 minutes ago
  • iPhone 18 Pro: Hands-On and Initial Impressions (Blog Post) was flagged as trending 2 days 8 hours ago
  • IOS 27's Image description is a beautiful and rather prudish delicate little flower. (Forum Topic) was flagged as trending 1 week ago
  • Apple accessibility now using AI to respond to emails... Bleak. (Forum Topic) was flagged as trending 1 week 6 days ago
  • Surprise and Shine: Recapping Apple's September 9 Announcements (Blog Post) was flagged as trending 1 week 6 days ago
more

Latest Recommendations

  • Final Fortress () was recommended 5 hours 39 minutes ago
  • Pegfall: Bounce Roguelite () was recommended 1 day 18 hours ago
  • Boba Sort Cafe () was recommended 1 day 20 hours ago
  • Scratch Mancer: Card Roguelike () was recommended 2 days 3 hours ago
  • Chess Meets Necromancy () was recommended 2 days 23 hours ago
more

Top Recommendations

75. Seeing AI
49. Timecrest
43. Be My Eyes
42. BlindSquare
41. β€ŽDice World: Multiplayer Fun
40. Voice Dream - Natural Reader
34. Audio Game Hub
33. BARD Mobile
31. Swordy Quest: An RPG Adventure
31. FEER
more

Connect

Follow us on Mastodon

Site Information

  • About AppleVis
  • Be My Eyes Foundation
    • Donate
  • About Be My Eyes
  • Download Be My Eyes From the App Store
  • Newsletter
  • FAQ
  • Contact AppleVis

Unless stated otherwise, all content is copyright AppleVis. All rights reserved. © 2026 | Accessibility | Terms | Privacy | A Be My Eyes Company