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Swiping With a Ghost Limb

Posted on Monday, September 9, 2024 by PaulMartz

This past spring, after nine years of early retirement, a part-time job unexpectedly landed in my lap. It’s tempting to pat myself on the back and accept this as normal, simply the result of an employer who finally recognized my abilities, talents, and genius. It’s all me, baby. Yeah.

Not.

Even my ego isn’t that big.

To be honest with you, and with myself, I had to admit I never would’ve landed this freelance writing job if it weren’t for AppleVis. After nine…

12 comments : last update or comment 8 months 1 week ago

Announcing the Reopening of the AppleVis Website

Posted on Monday, September 9, 2024 by AppleVis

Dear AppleVis Community, friends, and supporters,

We are very excited to announce that the AppleVis website has fully reopened. Please read on for some important updates:

  • We will be publishing all of our traditional content surrounding Apple's Fall software releases in the coming days. This includes blog and podcast coverage of today's Apple Keynote; as well as a listing of bugs present in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. Our bug lists will be made available prior to the…
40 comments : last update or comment 7 months 4 weeks ago

AppleVis Partners with Be My Eyes; Website to Reopen September 9, 2024

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 by AppleVis

Dear AppleVis Community,

We are very excited to announce that AppleVis has partnered with the wonderful team at Be My Eyes and will reopen on September 9, 2024.

Since announcing our original plans for the site’s closure in late July 2024, we have received a tremendous outpouring of support and many generous offers of assistance—financial and technical—from both individuals and organizations. We are very grateful to all who stepped forward. Even more so than before, it is…

3 comments : last update or comment 8 months 1 week ago

[Updated: Saved from closure] The End of an Era: Announcing the Closure of AppleVis

Posted on Saturday, July 27, 2024 by David Goodwin

Update 28 August: I am thrilled to share some great news about AppleVis' future - AppleVis will be joining the Be My Eyes family through an acquisition that ensures not only its continued existence but also opens up exciting new possibilities.

When I announced the impending closure of AppleVis in July, I was deeply moved by the outpouring of support from our community. Your responses underscored the vital role AppleVis plays in the lives of so many blind and low-…

2 comments : last update or comment 8 months 1 week ago

An Important Update on AppleVis Founder David Goodwin and the Future of AppleVis

Posted on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 by Michael Hansen

Dear AppleVis Community,

At his request, I wanted to provide you an update on AppleVis' Founder and Editor-in-Chief, David Goodwin; as well as the future of AppleVis.

As many of you already know, David Goodwin founded AppleVis in July 2010. Since that first day, David has worked tirelessly, day in and day out, to develop and maintain the AppleVis website. While myself and the rest of the AppleVis Editorial Team have supported David…

64 comments : last update or comment 9 months 3 weeks ago

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for June 2024

Posted on Sunday, June 30, 2024 by AppleVis

Welcome to the June 2024 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, your monthly digest of the latest and most notable content on the AppleVis website. This edition features a curated selection of community-submitted updates, including new app entries, updates, news, and podcasts.

New and Noteworthy App Entries

AO3 Disco (iOS/iPadOS, Free)

Discover fanfiction you’ll love with AI-powered search.

The AO3 Discovery Engine provides machine learning-…

0 comments : last update or comment 10 months 3 weeks ago

WWDC 2024 Recap: AI, More AI, and Some Not AI

Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 by mehgcap

Intro

Today, Apple told us what to expect in the next round of software updates, coming this fall. While the focus was, unsurprisingly, AI, there is more than just that to be excited about. Let's dive into what you can look forward to on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV later this year. Or next year, in some cases; as has become common in the last few years, Apple announced features it won't be rolling out until well after the software's initial release.

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34 comments : last update or comment 11 months 1 week ago

Oko - Accessible Navigation App Wins Prestigious Apple Design Award for Inclusivity

Posted on Thursday, June 6, 2024 by AppleVis

Apple has announced the winners of its 2024 Apple Design Awards, which honor excellence in innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design across seven categories: delight and fun, inclusivity, innovation, interaction, social impact, visuals and graphics, and a new spatial computing category. The winners were chosen from 42 finalists.

Among this year's…

1 comments : last update or comment 6 months 3 weeks ago

Result of the AppleVis Pilot Project on Expanding Forum Areas

Posted on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 by AppleVis

In March of this year, we launched a pilot project aimed at evaluating the expansion of our forums to include a small number of non-Apple areas. This pilot period has now concluded, and we would like to share the result and our plans moving forward.

First, let us remind everyone of the pilot project and what it involved. Since our launch in 2010, AppleVis has been the go-to online…

41 comments : last update or comment 11 months 1 week ago

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for May 2024

Posted on Friday, May 31, 2024 by AppleVis

Welcome to the May 2024 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, your monthly digest of the latest and most notable content on the AppleVis website. This edition features a curated selection of community-submitted updates, including new app entries, updates, news, and podcasts.

New and Noteworthy App Entries

Hunting the ducks (iOS/iPadOS, Free With In-App Purchases)

Note: Currently only available in a limited number of countries.

"Hunting the…

0 comments : last update or comment 11 months 3 weeks ago

AppleVis Community Inducts Mona for Mastodon and VoiceVista Into Its iOS App Hall of Fame

Posted on Friday, May 24, 2024 by AppleVis

We are thrilled to announce the induction of Mona for Mastodon and VoiceVista into the AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame.

First opened in 2011, the AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame is a way for our community to honor developers who are committed to making their apps fully accessible to blind and low vision users. The inductees transform lives, empower individuals, provide invaluable information, and bring joy and entertainment to users. They represent the very best in accessible iOS…

0 comments : last update or comment 11 months 4 weeks ago

Apple Releases iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 With Fix for Reappearing Photos Bug

Posted on Monday, May 20, 2024 by AppleVis

Apple has today released iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 to the public.

The release notes state that “this update provides important bug fixes and addresses a rare issue where photos that experienced database corruption could reappear in the Photos library even if they were deleted.”

As these updates have been released to address a specific issue, our expectation is that they do not contain any accessibility changes for blind and low vision users; however, if you notice any…

0 comments : last update or comment 1 year ago

[Closed] Cast Your Vote for the 2024 AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame Inductees

Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2024 by AppleVis

We're thrilled to announce that the voting for the 2024 inductees into the AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame is now open, marking the thirteenth year of this esteemed event. Our Hall of Fame is a way for our community to honor developers who are committed to making their apps fully accessible to blind and low vision users. The inductees transform lives, empower individuals, provide invaluable information, and bring joy and entertainment to users. They represent the very best in accessible iOS…

0 comments : last update or comment 11 months 4 weeks ago

Apple Previews Upcoming Accessibility Features and Enhancements, Including New VoiceOver Voices, Braille Upgrades, and Magnifier Reader Mode

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 by AppleVis

Apple is once again celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) by offering a preview of accessibility features coming later this year.

For VoiceOver users, improvements include new voices, a flexible Voice Rotor, custom volume control, and the ability to customize keyboard shortcuts on Mac.

Braille users…

36 comments : last update or comment 4 months 2 weeks ago

Apple Releases iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 With Apple News Enhancements and New Pride Radiance Wallpaper

Posted on Monday, May 13, 2024 by AppleVis

Apple has today released iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 to the public.

Based on our testing, below are the key changes and issues for blind and low vision users in these updates.

We are currently aware of two potential fixes in these releases:

  • Thee WPM Minimum and Maximum values are once again spoken properly by VoiceOver in Per Voice…
26 comments : last update or comment 1 year ago

Apple Releases macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5, and tvOS 17.5

Posted on Monday, May 13, 2024 by AppleVis

Apple has today released macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5, and tvOS 17.5 to the public.

Based on our testing, below are the key changes and issues for blind and low vision users in these updates.

Our testing suggests that a frustrating new bug has been introduced in macOS Sonoma 14.5 that impacts VoiceOver's Quick Nav functionality - single-key Quick Nav and arrow-…

11 comments : last update or comment 11 months 1 week ago

Apple Unveils New iPad Pro and iPad Air, Alongside Apple Pencil Pro and New Magic Keyboard

Posted on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 by AppleVis

Apple today unveiled its next-generation iPad Pro lineup featuring the powerful new M4 chip, advanced Ultra Retina XDR display technology, and redesigned accessories including the Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard. The company also announced…

29 comments : last update or comment 1 year ago

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for April 2024

Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 by AppleVis

Welcome to the April 2024 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, your monthly digest of the latest and most notable content on the AppleVis website. This edition features a curated selection of community-submitted updates, including new app entries, updates, news, and podcasts.

New and Noteworthy App Entries

Agent Of Adventure (iOS/iPadOS, Free With In-App Purchases)

This game is an abandoned RPG game that develops the city using rewards earned by…

0 comments : last update or comment 1 year ago

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for March 2024

Posted on Sunday, March 31, 2024 by AppleVis

Welcome to the March 2024 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, your monthly digest of the latest and most notable content on the AppleVis website. This edition features a curated selection of community-submitted updates, including new app entries, updates, news, and podcasts.

New and Noteworthy App Entries

Callsheet: Find Cast & Crew (iOS/iPadOS, Free With In-App Purchases)

Have you ever wondered “who is that actor?”, or perhaps “when was this movie…

0 comments : last update or comment 1 year 1 month ago

Apple Releases macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 With Fixes for USB Hubs, Java Crashes, and More

Posted on Monday, March 25, 2024 by AppleVis

Apple has today released macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 to the public.

The release notes state that this update provides bug fixes for your Mac, including:

  • USB hubs connected to external displays may not be recognized
  • Copy protected Audio Unit plug-ins designed for professional music apps may not open or pass validation
  • Apps that include Java may quit unexpectedly

As this update has likely been released to address a small set of specific issues…

49 comments : last update or comment 1 year 1 month ago

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