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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
144 comments. Last update or comment 40 minutes 41 seconds ago

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

Blog Post by AppleVis
55 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 10 hours 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 2 days 5 hours ago

siri follow up

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Ramy
2 comments. Last update or comment 13 minutes 7 seconds ago

Pegfall: Bounce Roguelite

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by matheus rheine
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
0 comments. Last update or comment 18 minutes 49 seconds ago

considering getting an iPad

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Alicia Krage
8 comments. Last update or comment 27 minutes 49 seconds ago

Can't access Homescreen while on a call

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4 comments. Last update or comment 33 minutes 27 seconds ago

SceneWhisper: A "Proof of Concept" for a Blind Photography App

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Mohammad Suliman
10 comments. Last update or comment 37 minutes 6 seconds ago

The iOS 27.2 developer beta and related updates are out!

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69 comments. Last update or comment 46 minutes 26 seconds ago

Surprise and Shine: Recapping Apple's September 9 Announcements

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62 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 30 minutes ago

footlord football manager

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Guilherme
Usability Rating: There are some accessibility issues with this app, but it can still be used if you are willing to tolerate these issues and learn how to work around them.
24 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 8 minutes ago

IOS 27's Image description is a beautiful and rather prudish delicate little flower.

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Remy
89 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 34 minutes ago

Personal issue with auto correction on braille screen in ios27

Forum Topic (Braille on Apple Products) by Amin
1 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 38 minutes 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
97 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 4 minutes ago

Spotify focus issues with VoiceOver

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Aidan JK
8 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 19 minutes ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

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Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Angelo Li
10 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 26 minutes ago

Bug with talk back on Samsung devices

Forum Topic (Android) by Apple-fan01
60 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 53 minutes ago

Seeking advice: Samsung Galaxy S25

Forum Topic (Android) by Brian
27 comments. Last update or comment 15 hours 23 minutes ago

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

Forum Topic (Windows) by Merlin
24 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 14 hours ago

the last of us 2 and aiming accessibility.

Forum Topic (Windows) by roman
5 comments. Last update or comment 2 days 5 hours ago

[New Add-on] Vision Assistant Pro: Your Interactive AI Copilot for NVDA (Powered by Gemini)

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

Resetting Android tablets to factory defaults.

Forum Topic (Android) by Malcolm13
2 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 12 hours ago

Thinking about switching to android

Forum Topic (Android) by jay
22 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 13 hours ago

Is TactileView bad with latex or is it me?

Forum Topic (Windows) by TheBlindGuy07
4 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 2 days ago

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Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Ramy
28 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 5 days ago
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