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Welcome to AppleVis

AppleVis is the premier online resource for blind, DeafBlind, and low vision users of Apple technologies. A Be My Eyes company, our 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 the AppleVis community support each other in accessing the maximum potential of Apple hardware, software, and services.

Getting Started With iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch

Getting started with a new Apple product can be overwhelming. 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 are new to Apple or an experienced user, these lists will provide valuable information to help you start using your device right away or build on your existing knowledge.

  • Getting started with iPhone or iPad
  • Getting started with Mac
  • Getting started with 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 thousands of applications.

If you are looking for iOS and iPadOS apps which have been developed specifically for blind, DeafBlind, 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

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Looking for people to play with

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Boba Sort Cafe

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Usability Rating: There are some minor accessibility issues with this app, but they are easy to deal with.
11 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 20 minutes ago

iPhone 17 Pro case recommendations?

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7 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 37 minutes ago

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22 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 1 minute ago

Blind Abilities

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Khalfan Bin Dhaher
Usability Rating: There are some minor accessibility issues with this app, but they are easy to deal with.
2 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 40 minutes ago

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iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Guilherme
Usability Rating: There are some accessibility issues with this app, but it can still be used if you are willing to tolerate these issues and learn how to work around them.
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Solved: Any Latest on Using Reddit with iOS?

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nsspeaker - a new speech server for emacspeak

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0 comments. Last update or comment 9 hours 47 minutes ago

ZeroTTS beta: help test alternative VoiceOver voices in 31 languages

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2 comments. Last update or comment 9 hours 49 minutes ago

Land and Crown: open iOS beta seeking VoiceOver feedback

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Mathias
11 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 11 minutes ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

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What is the best way to report TalkBack issues?

Forum Topic (Android) by Vsevolod Popov
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 week ago

Civilization 6 for PC is fully accessible

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blindGram 15.0: accessible Telegram client for blind Android users

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