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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

iOS 27 and iPadOS 27: A Summary of VoiceOver and Braille Issues and Improvements

Blog Post by AppleVis
111 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 51 minutes ago

macOS Golden Gate: New Features, Changes, Improvements, and Bugs for Blind and Low Vision Users

Blog Post by AppleVis
42 comments. Last update or comment 8 hours 33 minutes ago

What's new in Accessibility in iOS 27 for Blind and DeafBlind Users

Blog Post by Scott Davert
21 comments. Last update or comment 16 hours 13 minutes ago

feedback on way finding idea proposal for a university project

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by kaveinthran
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IOS 27's Image description is a beautiful and rather prudish delicate little flower.

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Remy
40 comments. Last update or comment 11 minutes 26 seconds ago

EchoScape: I spent the past year building a navigation & obstacle-sensing app β€” looking for feedback from blind pedestrians

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Dan@EchoScapeApp
6 comments. Last update or comment 23 minutes 28 seconds ago

The iOS 27.2 developer beta and related updates are out!

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by KE8UPE
43 comments. Last update or comment 48 minutes 39 seconds ago

I built a Mac browser that repairs pages for VoiceOver β€” and I need blind testers, because mine were all sighted

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Dmytro Liesniak
63 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 8 minutes ago

When VoiceOver is speaking, there has been a reduction in the pause between segments of an utterance

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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 58 minutes ago

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Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by kaveinthran
0 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 35 minutes ago

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23 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 32 minutes ago

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Boba Sort Cafe

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Faerie
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
16 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 4 minutes ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

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Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Angelo Li
1 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 30 minutes ago

Seeking advice: Samsung Galaxy S25

Forum Topic (Android) by Brian
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the last of us 2 and aiming accessibility.

Forum Topic (Windows) by roman
3 comments. Last update or comment 23 hours 16 minutes ago

Resetting Android tablets to factory defaults.

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2 comments. Last update or comment 2 days 10 hours ago

Thinking about switching to android

Forum Topic (Android) by jay
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Sorry for the rant... But... Outlook for Windows.

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

Bug with talk back on Samsung devices

Forum Topic (Android) by Apple-fan01
58 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 20 hours ago

Is TactileView bad with latex or is it me?

Forum Topic (Windows) by TheBlindGuy07
4 comments. Last update or comment 6 days 15 hours ago

## Meta Glasses: Will They Actually Give Me Real Independence as a Blind Person?

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Ramy
28 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 1 day ago

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Forum Topic (Android) by Vsevolod Popov
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