Skip to main content
AppleVis Logo

Main navigation

  • Home
    • Log in
    • Posting Guidelines
    • Submit Podcast
    • Submit Blog Post
    • Latest App Entries
    • iOS and iPadOS Apps
    • Mac Apps
    • Apple Watch Apps
    • Apple TV Apps
    • Apps Developed Specifically for Blind, DeafBlind, and Low Vision Users
    • Browse App Directories
    • Create Forum Topic
    • Latest Apple Posts
    • Latest Non-Apple Posts
    • Browse Forums
    • AppleVis Blog
    • Submit a Blog Post
    • AppleVis Podcast
    • Submit a Podcast
    • Bug Tracker
    • Active iOS & iPadOS Bugs
    • Active macOS Bugs
    • Community Bug Program
    • Getting Started with Your First iPhone or iPad
    • Getting Started with Your First Mac
    • Guides & Tutorials
    • AppleVis Golden Apples
    • Hardware & Accessory Reviews
    • Resources for Developers
    • About AppleVis
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact AppleVis
    • Newsletter
    • Be My Eyes
Translate this page

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

Introducing User Bios on AppleVis Profiles

Forum Topic (Site News, Updates, and Feedback) by AppleVis
6 comments. Last update or comment 5 hours 20 minutes ago

MindShot

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Michael
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
45 comments. Last update or comment 9 minutes 7 seconds ago

Good News about iOS 26 Beta 3 also known as iOS 26.3 (23D5114d)

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by YEG Derek
0 comments. Last update or comment 20 minutes 10 seconds ago

Whatsapp, Ios, and replying to messages

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Bingo Little
10 comments. Last update or comment 38 minutes 54 seconds ago

Stay Open to the World: A Review of the Raycon Essential Open Ear Earbuds

Hardware or Accessory Review by tunmi13
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 10 minutes ago

Launching app-suite.eu: AScan (Simplified OCR with Local AI) and AGram (Native Telegram Client) for macOS

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by kaillewaille
1 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 6 minutes ago

Seeking Community Input: Help Us Design a More Accessible Power Bank (Free Prototype for Testers)

Forum Topic (Apple Hardware and Compatible Accessories) by leahZ
7 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 6 minutes ago

WhatsApp on macOS repeatedly signing out on headless M4 Mac mini

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by That Blind Canuck
1 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 30 minutes ago

New AI app for describing images and video: PiccyBot

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Martijn - Sparkling Apps
641 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 29 minutes ago

Yet another shortcut to make getting descriptions of screenshots easy

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by user26335377
44 comments. Last update or comment 7 hours 6 minutes ago

apple 2 e

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by BlindVisionMan
2 comments. Last update or comment 8 hours 12 minutes ago

Apple Releases iOS 26.2.1, iPadOS 26.2.1, and watchOS 26.2.1 with Support for New AirTag

Blog Post by AppleVis
9 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 2 minutes ago

My experience with the shortcuts app

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by SeasonKing
4 comments. Last update or comment 13 hours 52 minutes ago

Revisiting this - iPad as secondary device/PC complement?

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Chamomile
13 comments. Last update or comment 23 hours 8 minutes ago

Parallels or Fusion

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by BlindWiz
7 comments. Last update or comment 23 hours 10 minutes ago
View more Apple posts

Latest Non-Apple Posts

Questions About Google Pixel Accessibility and Switching from iPhone

Forum Topic (Android) by Cooltapes
78 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 41 minutes ago

Rog Ally X stuck in endless recovery mode loop.

Forum Topic (Windows) by Jessica Moss
6 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 22 minutes ago

Looking for Games for my New Computer

Forum Topic (Windows) by techlover418
12 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 48 minutes ago

Disappointed with Envision

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Louise
62 comments. Last update or comment 7 hours 10 minutes ago

how do I open a link in a teams chat?

Forum Topic (Windows) by honest nan
4 comments. Last update or comment 7 hours 48 minutes ago

Deckless App: create your slides in MarkDown

Forum Topic (Windows) by Elena Brescacin
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 5 hours ago

Getting a List or Cheat Sheet List of Commands for NVDA

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Ayub
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 20 hours ago

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

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

How do I start NVDA automatically on the sign in screen?

Forum Topic (Windows) by Ayub
7 comments. Last update or comment 4 days 21 hours ago

Question about Focus 40 Blue 5th generation

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Alexandra Moldovan
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 week ago
View more non-Apple posts

Trending Posts

  • MindShot (iOS and iPadOS App Directory) was flagged as trending 38 minutes 36 seconds ago
  • Revisiting this - iPad as secondary device/PC complement? (Forum Topic) was flagged as trending 2 days 6 hours ago
  • Yet another shortcut to make getting descriptions of screenshots easy (Forum Topic) was flagged as trending 1 week 1 day ago
  • Clicks Power-Keys (Forum Topic) was flagged as trending 2 weeks 6 days ago
  • Vox libri is available for iOS (Forum Topic) was flagged as trending 3 weeks ago
more

Latest Recommendations

  • Accessible Solitaire () was recommended 2 days 2 hours ago
  • Accessible Solitaire () was recommended 2 days 20 hours ago
  • CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar () was recommended 6 days 12 hours ago
  • Capital One Mobile () was recommended 1 week ago
  • Live Read () was recommended 1 week 2 days ago
more

Top Recommendations

73. Seeing AI
49. Timecrest
42. BlindSquare
40. Voice Dream - Text to Voice
39. β€ŽDice World: Multiplayer Fun
38. Be My Eyes
33. Audio Game Hub
32. BARD Mobile
29. Swordy Quest: An RPG Adventure
29. FEER
more

Connect

Follow us on Mastodon

Site Information

  • About AppleVis
  • About Be My Eyes
    • Download Be My Eyes From the App Store
    • Latest News and Updates
  • Newsletter
  • FAQ
  • Contact AppleVis

Unless stated otherwise, all content is copyright AppleVis. All rights reserved. © 2026 | Accessibility | Terms | Privacy | A Be My Eyes Company