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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

[Updated: Fix On the Way] A Warning to Blind, DeafBlind, and Low Vision Users About Potential Loss of VoiceOver Speech in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26

Blog Post by AppleVis
50 comments. Last update or comment 10 minutes 21 seconds ago

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

Blog Post by AppleVis
112 comments. Last update or comment 7 minutes 17 seconds ago

iPhone 17 Pro Max: Some (Very Early) Initial Impressions

Blog Post by Michael Hansen
23 comments. Last update or comment 31 minutes 20 seconds ago

What's New in iOS 26 Accessibility for Blind and DeafBlind Users

Blog Post by Scott Davert
32 comments. Last update or comment 48 minutes 12 seconds ago

Is Tahoe worth upgrading to if I am using Safari, Chrome and VSCode?

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by kk_macker
16 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 1 minute ago

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

Blog Post by AppleVis
39 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 3 minutes ago

iPhone Upgrade Dilemma

Forum Topic (Other Apple Chat) by David Lai
19 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 5 minutes ago

iOS stock music appk: thoughts and questions

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by mcox
2 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 32 minutes ago

Columns and rows are read in Mail app, how do I fix this?

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Khomus
0 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 2 minutes ago

Apple Releases tvOS 26

Blog Post by AppleVis
2 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 5 minutes ago

Safari and Screen Changed sound, iOS 26, iPhone 17

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Brooke
0 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 11 minutes ago

Introducing Azmar Quest, an Old School and Turn Based RPG

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Sevan Soukiassian
36 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 53 minutes ago

How to achieve a split-screen-like operation on iPad OS26?

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Carter Wu
14 comments. Last update or comment 5 hours 12 minutes ago

Suggestion. When adding a comment prefill subject to re prefixing original forum posts

Forum Topic (Site News, Updates, and Feedback) by Christopher Hallsworth
22 comments. Last update or comment 5 hours 30 minutes ago

Very quick views on AirPods Pro 3 from a blindness perspective

Forum Topic (Apple Hardware and Compatible Accessories) by Oliver
10 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 3 minutes ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

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Forum Topic (Windows) by Jessica Tegner
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Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
10 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 35 minutes ago

Samsung Tumbles Talkback! Again! (OneUI 8/Android 16)

Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
9 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 32 minutes ago

Eufy app accessibility with VoiceOver for robot vacuum cleaners

Forum Topic (Smart Home Tech and Gadgets) by Camilla
12 comments. Last update or comment 23 hours 9 minutes ago

Our Samsung TV is making me insane

Forum Topic (Smart Home Tech and Gadgets) by TheBlindGuy07
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Disability Club

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The search bar on my windows computer does not work.

Forum Topic (Windows) by honest nan
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thoughts on "open ear buds"?

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by shuteye
20 comments. Last update or comment 4 days 7 hours ago

**Updated** xPlorerโ€”an add-on for NVDA

Forum Topic (Windows) by Brian
19 comments. Last update or comment 4 days 8 hours ago

How to edit Videos using windows, or is it apple the only accessible way?

Forum Topic (Windows) by Karina Velazquez
12 comments. Last update or comment 6 days 7 hours ago
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