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Welcome to AppleVis

AppleVis is the go-to online resource for blind and low vision users of Apple products such as the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Our mission is to empower people by providing information on accessibility features, accessible apps, and workarounds, as well as fostering a community of support and sharing of knowledge.

Our community is diverse and inclusive, welcoming people from all around the world, and draws upon a wealth of individual knowledge and experience to help each other in getting the most from Apple hardware and software. With a active and supportive community, and a wealth of collective knowledge and experience, AppleVis is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to fully utilize their Apple products and stay up-to-date with the latest accessibility developments.

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 Posts And Updates

How to fix battery alerts not popping up on dynamic Island devices (iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 promax)

Forum Topic by Levi Gobin
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 3 days ago

Toggling Live Regions On and Off for Web Navigation

Forum Topic by Wayne A
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 3 days ago

I can’t get the Weather Gods complication to work on my Apple Watch

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Hive

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by DurDevil
Usability Rating: There are some minor accessibility issues with this app, but they are easy to deal with.
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 3 days ago

Weather Gods

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Marro
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
94 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 16 hours ago

Instagram Bug - ‘Back/done’ buttons send you back to the photo selection page

Forum Topic by Ellie
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 3 days ago

Does the USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter support HDMI 2.1?

Forum Topic by codewithb
4 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 3 days ago

to get, or not to get the SE2020

Forum Topic by Troy
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Creating custom ringtones?

Forum Topic by Gokul
4 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 4 days ago

Hello, is it possible to use Clamshell mode when the macbook is not connected to the power adapter?

Forum Topic by codewithb
6 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 4 days ago

How to Sync VoiceOver Dictionary

Forum Topic by Manuel
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 4 days ago

VO Calendar Response

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macOS 14, new VoiceOver features, bugs, etc

Forum Topic by Levi Gobin
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Issue with personal hotspot on iOS,

Forum Topic by Dominic
6 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 4 days ago

Sticky Header?

Forum Topic by Ekaj
5 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 4 days ago

Has this behavior changed in the newest watch betas?

Forum Topic by Siobhan
2 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 4 days ago

TimeCrest Crystals

Forum Topic by The Piano Geek
9 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 5 days ago

THe best app for recording Music on IOS

Forum Topic by Ramy
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 5 days ago

Voiceover stopped speaking

Forum Topic by WellF
13 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 5 days ago

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