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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

Artificial Sweetener: ChatGPT and Me

Blog Post by Morgan Watkins
12 comments. Last update or comment 14 hours 14 minutes ago

Screen sharing on Zoom

Forum Topic by Wenwei
13 comments. Last update or comment 18 hours 30 minutes ago

iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 Accessibility Report: VoiceOver, Braille, and Low Vision Issues and Improvements

Blog Post by AppleVis
126 comments. Last update or comment 20 hours 33 minutes ago

I'm not getting notification when the battery is low

Forum Topic by Lielle ben simon
0 comments. Last update or comment 18 hours 15 minutes ago

Stage Manager in iPad OS 17

Forum Topic by Zoe Victoria
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 day ago

voice-over speech output frequently interrupted in MacOS 13.5

Forum Topic by musiccarsfan
7 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 1 hour ago

Braille screen input not working in messages app

Forum Topic by miguel3025
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 1 hour ago

Apple Releases iOS 17.0.1, iPadOS 17.0.1, and watchOS 10.0.1 Updates

Blog Post by AppleVis
13 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 2 hours ago

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

Blog Post by AppleVis
33 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 2 hours ago

Problem moving app icons

Forum Topic by Toninu007
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 3 hours ago

Timer & stopwatch - Timeglass

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Ornella
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
6 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 3 hours ago

Is the iOS app store broken?

Forum Topic by DMNagel
2 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 6 hours ago

Where did the unlock sound go?

Forum Topic by John W. Hess
2 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 7 hours ago

Dystopia for Reddit

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Kevan
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
7 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 9 hours ago

Erasing settings in iCloud for my Apple ID

Forum Topic by Alvin
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 9 hours ago

Finding a pole in my Yard

Forum Topic by Jerry Berrier
30 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 9 hours ago

Zappar and Envision expand the reach of Accessible QR codes (AQR)

Forum Topic by vigarv
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 10 hours ago

Set up as new - am I crazy?

Forum Topic by Dave Nason
7 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 11 hours ago

Ever since i upgraded to ios 17 i can't find the new voice over feature when you can adjust the voice over voices for the vokerlizer voices

Forum Topic by Applerocks
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 11 hours ago

Voiceover doesn't work correctly when invoking a shortcut with the new action button on iPhone 15 Pro

Forum Topic by The Oliver Kennett
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 20 hours ago

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