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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
98 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 47 minutes ago

Don't Dial it, Auto Dial it! A Guide to Dialing Extensions and Hard-to-Remember Numbers on a Call automatically

Guide by Levi Gobin
2 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 23 minutes ago

iOS 26.1 beta has released

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by Daniel Angus MacDonald
21 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 24 minutes ago

Accessibility issues with OnVUE exams on Mac using VoiceOver

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Tarja
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 39 minutes ago

problem answering phone calls

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by mantanini
10 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 42 minutes ago

In WhatsApp, the message actions menu, which includes reactions, disappears before you can interact with it if using VoiceOver

iOS or iPadOS Bug Report by Dave Nason
29 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 51 minutes ago

log in screen on mac

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Alicia Krage
2 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 9 minutes ago

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

Blog Post by AppleVis
119 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 9 minutes ago

Coming October 1, 2025: Echo Chain: Multiplayer - A New Kind of Accessible Memory Challenge

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by ILoveGoodGames
3 comments. Last update or comment 8 hours 21 minutes ago

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

Blog Post by Scott Davert
49 comments. Last update or comment 8 hours 56 minutes ago

The map function in the journal app in IOS and IPad OS beta

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by Tuesdale daybreaker
6 comments. Last update or comment 9 hours 55 minutes ago

New app called ScribeMe

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Mark Morad
17 comments. Last update or comment 11 hours 28 minutes ago

Text editor for iPhone that works well with braille display

Forum Topic (Braille on Apple Products) by Greg Wocher
1 comments. Last update or comment 11 hours 48 minutes ago

Which is more accessible Apple TV or Netflix for Mac

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Applegirl1994
0 comments. Last update or comment 14 hours 52 minutes ago

macOS 26.1 beta is out

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by Daniel Angus MacDonald
2 comments. Last update or comment 16 hours 50 minutes ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

Smart locks

Forum Topic (Smart Home Tech and Gadgets) by Cowboy
0 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 4 minutes ago

Voistant: a new AI powered voice assistant

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Martijn - Sparkling Apps
9 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 39 minutes ago

Assistance requested: trying to sync my icloud bookmarks with Microsoft Edge on my Win11 pc

Forum Topic (Windows) by KE8UPE
6 comments. Last update or comment 9 hours ago

The search bar on my windows computer does not work.

Forum Topic (Windows) by honest nan
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 22 hours ago

Eufy app accessibility with VoiceOver for robot vacuum cleaners

Forum Topic (Smart Home Tech and Gadgets) by Camilla
17 comments. Last update or comment 2 days 19 hours ago

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

Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
13 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 18 hours ago

Exciting new times for Be My Eyes for Windows / updates

Forum Topic (Windows) by Jessica Tegner
63 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 23 hours ago

Nova Launcher, Is Now No More

Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
10 comments. Last update or comment 4 days 3 hours ago

Our Samsung TV is making me insane

Forum Topic (Smart Home Tech and Gadgets) by TheBlindGuy07
6 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 5 hours ago

Disability Club

Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
1 comments. Last update or comment 6 days 11 hours ago
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