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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

OneDay: A Simple Day Counter, Built with VoiceOver

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by recoo07
7 comments. Last update or comment 22 seconds ago

Unable to Open Notifications From Locked Screen or Notification Center

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by 3BlindMice
9 comments. Last update or comment 3 minutes 7 seconds ago

Apple Device Colors and How You Feel

Forum Topic (Other Apple Chat) by OldBear
14 comments. Last update or comment 6 minutes 57 seconds ago

GemGame: Cozy Match 3 Puzzle

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Leela
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
3 comments. Last update or comment 52 minutes 18 seconds ago

What is the most accessible but lightweight web browser for Mac

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Dominic
0 comments. Last update or comment 57 minutes 57 seconds ago

IntelliJ accessibility is somewhat questionable with VO?

Forum Topic (App Development and Programming) by TheBlindGuy07
7 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 47 minutes ago

Recording system sounds.

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Khomus
3 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 2 minutes ago

youtube problem/ issue

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Ming
3 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 45 minutes ago

The Tuxedo Cat: a 10-minute Halloween audio story you play by talking on iPhone/iPad/Mac

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Holo Kitty
13 comments. Last update or comment 5 hours 15 minutes ago

discord is broken, again, mac-OS

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Dominic
3 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 10 minutes ago

accessible virtual machine (AVM

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Daniel Angus MacDonald
14 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 14 minutes ago

Online Noise Reduction Websites

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Enes Deniz
11 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 16 minutes ago

gaming on Mac? using steam, crossover, game hub and so on?

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Ming
1 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 20 minutes ago

Whisper Notes - Speech To Text

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by InfoRover
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
4 comments. Last update or comment 7 hours 21 minutes ago

Improving the website: your thoughts?

Forum Topic (Site News, Updates, and Feedback) by Dominic
13 comments. Last update or comment 7 hours 46 minutes ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

Any updates on Glide release?

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Louise
26 comments. Last update or comment 55 minutes 15 seconds ago

Modeler and profiler for blind guitarists

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by vainer
44 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 2 minutes ago

Does anybody know what I can do? Oppo versus Motorola

Forum Topic (Android) by Dominic
0 comments. Last update or comment 11 hours 44 minutes ago

A Quick Reminder For Those Purchasing an Android Device

Forum Topic (Android) by Marina Patten
26 comments. Last update or comment 15 hours 22 minutes ago

Any Accessible Ring Lights?

Forum Topic (Smart Home Tech and Gadgets) by OldBear
4 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 13 hours ago

Bocket money brailler, is it really useful?

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Ramy
23 comments. Last update or comment 2 days 13 hours ago

Talkback What's New! (17.1)

Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
25 comments. Last update or comment 2 days 20 hours ago

How to make page up and page down keys in windows explorer scroll again (solution)

Forum Topic (Windows) by TheBlindGuy07
5 comments. Last update or comment 4 days 6 hours ago

[Beta Testing] Piper Neural TTS for Android – Fast, Offline, Open-Source Neural Speech

Forum Topic (Android) by PiperMobileTTS
3 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 6 hours ago

AI-powered Audio Description: seeking feedback from the community

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Marina Akenteva
17 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 23 hours ago
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