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Welcome to AppleVis

AppleVis is the go-to resource for blind, DeafBlind, and low vision users of Apple technologies. A proud member of the Be My Eyes family, AppleVis' 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 our community support each other in accessing the maximum potential of Apple hardware, software, and services.

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

Getting started with a new Apple product can be overwhelming. To help, 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're new to Apple or an experienced user, these lists will provide valuable information to help you start using your device with confidence.

  • Getting started with your first Mac
  • Getting started with your first iPhone or iPad
  • Getting started with your first 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 1000s of applications.

If you are looking for iOS and iPadOS apps which have been developed specifically for blind 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

iOS 26 and iPadOS 26: A Summary of VoiceOver and Braille Issues and Improvements

Blog Post by AppleVis
60 comments. Last update or comment 12 minutes 55 seconds ago

macOS Tahoe: New Features, Changes, Improvements, and Bugs for Blind, Deaf Blind, and Low Vision Users

Blog Post by AppleVis
22 comments. Last update or comment 33 minutes 39 seconds ago

VoiceOver, activities and roter options

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Joy Tilton
0 comments. Last update or comment 31 minutes 40 seconds ago

Koro Voices: Text to speech

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Aliènette
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver, but the interface could be easier to navigate and use.
3 comments. Last update or comment 51 minutes 46 seconds ago

thoughts on iOS 26

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Alicia Krage
18 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 13 minutes ago

Phone Mutes in Zoom Waiting Room in IOS

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Jesse Anderson
2 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 44 minutes ago

IOS Clock on Lock and Notification Screen when Playing Media

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Jesse Anderson
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 55 minutes ago

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Forum Topic (Site News, Updates, and Feedback) by TheBlindGuy07
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 56 minutes ago

Screen locks while VoiceOver is in the middle of reading a notification on the Lock Screen

iOS or iPadOS Bug Report by AppleVis
21 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours ago

The button to show bookmarks in Safari's toolbar is incorrectly labeled

iOS or iPadOS Bug Report by AppleVis
1 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 35 minutes ago

iPad OS 26?

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by VivekP
1 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 48 minutes ago

Rearrange icons on the doc with keyboard

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by TheBlindGuy07
0 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 19 minutes ago

Keys password for Applevis, please

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Podcast by AppleVis
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0 comments. Last update or comment 5 hours 58 minutes ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

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Nova Launcher, Is Now No More

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7 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 28 minutes ago

thoughts on "open ear buds"?

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by shuteye
20 comments. Last update or comment 8 hours 10 minutes ago

**Updated** xPlorer—an add-on for NVDA

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19 comments. Last update or comment 8 hours 59 minutes ago

The search bar on my windows computer does not work.

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1 comments. Last update or comment 11 hours 46 minutes ago

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Disability Club

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