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Welcome to AppleVis

Founded in 2010, AppleVis is the leading online resource for blind and low vision users of Apple products such as the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.

We are a large and active community that welcomes everyone from 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.

Getting Started With Your First Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Apple Watch

To help you get started, we offer curated lists of selected content from right across the AppleVis website which we believe will answer many of your initial questions and familiarize you with the accessibility features of your new Apple product.

  • Getting started with your first Mac
  • Getting started with your first iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  • Getting started with your first Apple Watch

Please note that these lists contain only a taste of the help and information that is available on this website, but they do provide a great place to start learning about your new Apple product.

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

Getting Started With First Apple Tv?

Forum Topic by Zoe Victoria
4 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours ago.

Unmute - Phone call assistant

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by cool cat
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
4 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 33 minutes ago.

VoiceOver stops talking

Forum Topic by beero
7 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 27 minutes ago.

LinkedIn with VoiceOver?

Forum Topic by Ekaj
1 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 28 minutes ago.

Increase in calls not getting through since iOS 15

Forum Topic by PaulMartz
10 comments. Last update or comment 12 hours 6 minutes ago.

Recommendations for a good GPS walking app?

Forum Topic by Lovely Lavender
4 comments. Last update or comment 12 hours 17 minutes ago.

Regarding External Keyboard Use with iPhone in iOS 16

Forum Topic by David Blue
5 comments. Last update or comment 14 hours 46 minutes ago.

Finally, amazon on Apple TV uses VoiceOver voice rather than self voicing...

Forum Topic by Oliver Kennett
3 comments. Last update or comment 15 hours 33 minutes ago.

Thoughts on Face ID?

Forum Topic by Gar
6 comments. Last update or comment 18 hours 42 minutes ago.

Note for UK users of apple devices and the new paramount plus service... No audio description.

Forum Topic by Oliver Kennett
5 comments. Last update or comment 23 hours 21 minutes ago.

A magic trackpad with Mac mini, will it provide more accessibility?

Forum Topic by Ramy
11 comments. Last update or comment 1 day ago.

Aira

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

Seeking tips and resources to share with developers on developing accessible apps

Forum Topic by beero
4 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 11 hours ago.

Apple Releases tvOS 15.5.1 and HomePod Software 15.5.1

Blog Post by AppleVis
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 14 hours ago.

Installing Windows 10 via bootcamp

Forum Topic by Datawolf
6 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 14 hours ago.

New Voices in iOS 16

Forum Topic by Logan Spinks
39 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 16 hours ago.

Guide Dogs

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Soupy
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 20 hours ago.

Urgent, strange bug with Safari and google on ios!

Forum Topic by The Tetris monster
6 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 20 hours ago.

several days spend on my Mac, my thoughts.

Forum Topic by Pax
7 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 22 hours ago.

Supersense is on Sale for the entire Holiday Season!

Forum Topic by Unregistered User
4 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 23 hours ago.

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