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[Closed] Cast Your Votes Now for the AppleVis Golden Apples of 2023

Posted on Monday, December 4, 2023 by AppleVis

We are pleased to announce that voting for the AppleVis Golden Apple Awards of 2023 is now open.

Launched in 2012, the AppleVis Golden Apples is an opportunity for blind and low vision users of Apple products to recognize and acknowledge the hard work and dedication which developers have put into making and maintaining great and accessible applications during the given year.

Past winners of a Golden Apple include…

0 comments : last update or comment 1 year 5 months ago

Apple Releases iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2, and macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 With Security and Bug Fixes

Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2023 by AppleVis

Apple has today released iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2, and macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 to the public.

The release notes for all updates are simply listed as “security and bug fixes.”

As these updates appear to have been released to address a small set of specific issues, our expectation is that they do not contain any accessibility changes for blind and low vision users; however, if you notice any changes, improvements or regressions in your own use of these releases, please post a…

2 comments : last update or comment 1 year 5 months ago

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for November 2023

Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2023 by AppleVis

Welcome to the November 2023 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

conjury (iOS/iPadOS, US$2.99)

Make your way through the eternal darkness of Lumtham woods. It's a journey filled with monsters, peril, and tonnes of…

0 comments : last update or comment 1 year 5 months ago

Apple Releases iOS 17.1.1, iPadOS 17.1.1, macOS 14.1.1, and watchOS 10.1.1 With Minor Bug Fixes

Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 by AppleVis

Apple has today released iOS 17.1.1, iPadOS 17.1.1, macOS 14.1.1, and watchOS 10.1.1 to the public.

According to Apple's release notes, iOS 17.1.1 provides bug fixes for the iPhone including:

  • In rare circumstances, Apple Pay and other NFC features may become unavailable on iPhone 15 models after wireless charging in certain cars
  • Weather Lock Screen widget may not correctly display snow

The release notes for…

0 comments : last update or comment 1 year 6 months ago

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for October 2023

Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 by AppleVis

Welcome to the October 2023 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

Ableton Note (iOS/iPadOS, US$5.99)

Start new musical ideas with a curated selection of sounds and effects. Play beats and melodic parts, sample your…

0 comments : last update or comment 1 year 6 months ago

Apple Releases macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, and tvOS 17.1

Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 by AppleVis

Apple has today released macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, and tvOS 17.1 to the public.

Our experience is that the following accessibility bugs have been resolved or significantly addressed in macOS Sonoma 14.1:

  • Introduced with macOS Sonoma, the Messages app will now automatically transcribe audio messages into plain text, a valuable addition for deaf-blind users. These transcripts were not accessible in the initial 14.0 release, but are fully accessible in macOS Sonoma…
78 comments : last update or comment 1 year 5 months ago

Apple Releases iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 With Many Fixes for VoiceOver Users

Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 by AppleVis

Apple has today released iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 to the public.

Our experience with past iOS and iPadOS updates is that the X.1 releases often contain fixes for many of the accessibility bugs introduced in the major X.0 updates. Our experience is that iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 appear consistent with this pattern, resolving or significantly improving several of the bugs from the initial 17.0 versions:

  • Introduced with iOS 17.0 and iPadOS 17.0, the Messages app will now…
49 comments : last update or comment 1 year 6 months ago

Why Not Just Move to Windows? One Perspective

Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 by PaulMartz

In 2008, despite my failing eyesight, my Windows laptop with ZoomText empowered me to operate my own software development business. I had partnered with Bob, a Mac user. We both had prior Unix experience. With Windows, Mac, and Unix covered, we were a cross-platform development powerhouse.

At a customer site, while Bob was doing a presentation on cache optimization, I mistakenly dumped a binary file in a console window, and my system speaker beeped for every unprintable character. At…

88 comments : last update or comment 1 year 6 months ago

We Deserve Better from Apple: Why I Can No Longer Recommend a Mac to Fellow Blind Computer Users

Posted on Sunday, October 8, 2023 by David Goodwin

As many of you will know from personal experience, there is a longstanding issue with VoiceOver on Mac where Safari may become unresponsive with VoiceOver repeatedly announcing the message “Safari not responding.” When this issue occurs, the user's Mac may become unusable for up to several minutes at a time. Sometimes it can be resolved by switching away from Safari.…

69 comments : last update or comment 11 months 2 weeks ago

Apple Releases iOS 17.0.3 and iPadOS 17.0.3 With iPhone Overheating and Security Fixes

Posted on Thursday, October 5, 2023 by AppleVis

Apple has today released iOS 17.0.3 and iPadOS 17.0.3, bringing a fix for an issue that could cause the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max to overheat when using certain apps, as well as a fix for a security vulnerability that Apple believes may have been actively exploited.

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

1 comments : last update or comment 1 year 6 months ago

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for September 2023

Posted on Saturday, September 30, 2023 by AppleVis

Welcome to the September 2023 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

BBC Sounds. (iOS/iPadOS, Free)

Listen to the best of BBC audio with BBC Sounds. Stream and download your favourite BBC podcasts, radio stations and…

0 comments : last update or comment 1 year 7 months ago

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

Posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 by AppleVis

Apple has today released macOS 14 Sonoma to the public. As usual, we won’t cover the mainstream features here, concentrating instead on what's new and changed for blind and low vision users. For an overview of the mainstream changes, we recommend this in-depth review by MacStories.

Please remember to check the section about bugs to see if now is the right time to upgrade. There’s no harm in holding…

108 comments : last update or comment 1 year 5 months ago

Apple Releases macOS Ventura 13.6 and macOS Monterey 12.7

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2023 by AppleVis

Apple has today released macOS Ventura 13.6, as well as macOS Monterey 12.7 for those unable to update to macOS Ventura.

As these releases are security fix updates and do not appear to include any new features, our expectation is that they do not contain any accessibility changes for blind and low vision users; however, if you notice any changes, improvements or regressions in your own use of these releases, please post a comment below with your findings.

To install macOS…

1 comments : last update or comment 1 year 7 months ago

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

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2023 by AppleVis

Barely a week after dropping the major iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and watchOS 10 releases, Apple has unexpectedly pushed out updates to patch some concerning security flaws. iOS 17.0.1, iPadOS 17.0.1, and watchOS 10.0.1 are now available for download.

These types of quick sub-point updates usually signify urgent bugs or vulnerabilities that Apple wanted to address rapidly. The release notes state these updates provide "important security updates and are recommended for all users."…

13 comments : last update or comment 1 year 7 months ago

tvOS 17 Now Available; Bringing FaceTime to the Apple TV, an Updated Control Center, and Improvements to Apple Fitness+

Posted on Monday, September 18, 2023 by AppleVis

Apple has today released tvOS 17, bringing several new features, including FaceTime support, an updated Control Center, and improvements to Apple Fitness+.

For VoiceOver users, the Eloquence speech synthesizer is now available.

In terms of mainstream changes, FaceTime integration allows users with second-generation Apple TV 4K models or newer running tvOS 17 to easily take video calls on their television screens using their iPhones. This feature employs the Continuity Camera…

1 comments : last update or comment 1 year 8 months ago

watchOS 10 Now Available With Stackable Widgets, Updated Apps, New Workout Features, and More

Posted on Monday, September 18, 2023 by AppleVis

Apple has today released watchOS 10, bringing an overhauled Watch interface with a focus on widgets to get you access to more information at a glance. There are also redesigns to many apps, updated watch faces, new workout features, and more.

For VoiceOver users, Apple has made additional improvements with voices in watchOS 10. The Eloquence speech synthesizer is now available, and voices are now more responsive and can also be customized in the Watch app on iPhone in addition to on…

10 comments : last update or comment 1 year 8 months ago

iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 Now Available With New Features and Accessibility Enhancements

Posted on Monday, September 18, 2023 by AppleVis

Apple has today released iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, introducing new communication features in Phone, Messages, and FaceTime for greater self-expression, while StandBy offers a full-screen Charging view and AirDrop improves contact sharing. The updates also enhance text input, Widgets, Safari, Music, AirPlay and more.

For users of accessibility features, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 introduce several noteworthy new features and enhancements. The most significant of these updates are:

    …
31 comments : last update or comment 1 year 7 months ago

What's New in iOS 17 Accessibility For Blind and Deaf-Blind Users

Posted on Monday, September 18, 2023 by Scott Davert

It's difficult to believe that iOS will be turning into a legal adult next fall, though the iOS 17 upgrade is far from being minor. Many new features and functions will be available for everyone. To check out some of the mainstream changes, Apple's official iOS 17 preview page may help. Alternatively, our main post announcing iOS 17 offers a large list of mainstream enhancements as well as a list of changes in accessibility. Not all…

8 comments : last update or comment 1 year 8 months ago

Artificial Sweetener: ChatGPT and Me

Posted on Monday, September 18, 2023 by Morgan Watkins

"Daddy!"

The cry was plaintive, and clearly directed my way. Ugh! I was relaxing in a comfortably furnished waiting room, enjoying some cinnamon coffee cake, and I was prepared to completely ignore the unnecessary outburst.

"Daddy!"

It happened again. It wasn't a real voice, and it wasn't really saying "Daddy!", but that is how I heard it. I knew who was crying. It was my stupid car, wailing at me via text messages during its first warranty check-up at the…

32 comments : last update or comment 1 year 7 months ago

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

Posted on Friday, September 15, 2023 by AppleVis

Apple will publicly release iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 on Monday, September 18, 2023. This post contains a summary of new bugs impacting VoiceOver, Braille support, and low vision features that we have identified during testing of these upcoming releases. We have also included details on previously reported bugs that appear to be fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 based on our testing.

As is our routine practice, each newly identified bug has been given a severity rating. These ratings are…

129 comments : last update or comment 1 year 4 months ago

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