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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

an observation about VoiceOver voices

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Alicia Krage
12 comments. Last update or comment 36 minutes 22 seconds ago

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Blog Post by AnonyMouse
4 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 56 minutes ago

discussion question about VoiceOver

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Alicia Krage
34 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 22 minutes ago

Seeking testers for my new iOS and MacOS Podcast App

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Ashley
72 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 22 minutes ago

Study recruitment for macOS and iOS users for digital accessible whiteboarding

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Emily Amspoker
1 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 40 minutes ago

Apple Releases iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 with End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messages, Suggested Places in Apple Maps, and Pride Luminance Wallpaper

Blog Post by AppleVis
11 comments. Last update or comment 7 hours 46 minutes ago

BitLife inaccessible now?

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by DMNagel
18 comments. Last update or comment 7 hours 54 minutes ago

AI description apps installable on iOS that have an explore by touch?

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by OldBear
9 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 27 minutes ago

Adventure To Fate: Dungeons

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Adventure To Fate Dev
130 comments. Last update or comment 11 hours 5 minutes ago

Bose App

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by DebbieApril
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
2 comments. Last update or comment 11 hours 8 minutes ago

Authors, Writers and Editors on the Mac

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Maldalain
15 comments. Last update or comment 14 hours 10 minutes ago

Relay Words closed beta: 25 more TestFlight spots available

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Billy
6 comments. Last update or comment 14 hours 40 minutes ago

My Little Friend is here!

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Billy
10 comments. Last update or comment 14 hours 41 minutes ago

How do I use parallels desktop on a Mac completely blind?

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Blind soft
9 comments. Last update or comment 14 hours 41 minutes ago

VAL: Voice, alarm & chimes

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by AnonyMouse
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
15 comments. Last update or comment 17 hours 35 minutes ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

can I have speech before start up?

Forum Topic (Windows) by honest nan
13 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 52 minutes ago

Launch of the RuthVision beta version for Android, soon available for iOS.

Forum Topic (Android) by Geofilho Ferreira Moraes
3 comments. Last update or comment 16 hours 6 minutes ago

Accessible Power Bank

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Angelo Li
8 comments. Last update or comment 20 hours 50 minutes ago

Gemini For Home: Any Experiences?

Forum Topic (Smart Home Tech and Gadgets) by Kyler G
9 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 15 hours ago

Seeking People's Experiences with XBox ROG Ally X and Screen Readers

Forum Topic (Windows) by Kel
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 21 hours ago

OpenDeck: A Fully Accessible Screen Reader Alternative for Elgato's Stream Deck

Forum Topic (Windows) by That Blind Canuck
2 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 22 hours ago

Apple Music NVDA add-on

Forum Topic (Windows) by Keith
4 comments. Last update or comment 2 days 9 hours ago

Accessibility on Modern IOS vs Google Pixel

Forum Topic (Android) by eyesfreesight
127 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 1 hour ago

Canes

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by OldBear
150 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 15 hours ago

Can anyone share experiences in the use and learning of Arduino?

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Jean Vieira
5 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 16 hours ago
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