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Welcome to AppleVis

AppleVis is the go-to online resource for blind and low vision users of Apple products such as the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Our mission is to empower people by providing information on accessibility features, accessible apps, and workarounds, as well as fostering a community of support and sharing of knowledge.

Our community is diverse and inclusive, welcoming people from all 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. With a active and supportive community, and a wealth of collective knowledge and experience, AppleVis is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to fully utilize their Apple products and stay up-to-date with the latest accessibility developments.

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

Getting started with a new Apple product can be overwhelming. To help, 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're new to Apple or an experienced user, these lists will provide valuable information to help you start using your device with confidence.

  • Getting started with your first Mac
  • Getting started with your first iPhone or iPad
  • Getting started with your first 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 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

Next iPhone upgrade

Forum Topic by pot head23
14 comments. Last update or comment 46 minutes 58 seconds ago

When reading email voice over cursor will randomly jump back to the top of the email

Forum Topic by Scott W
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 58 minutes ago

Purple Friday

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by ming
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible without the use of VoiceOver
2 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 59 minutes ago

Help with Apple Maps and Starting point detection

Forum Topic by Fritz
5 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 13 minutes ago

Issue with VO stopping speaking

Forum Topic by Scott Duck
0 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 48 minutes ago

What podcast app are people using on their macs these days

Forum Topic by Moopie Curran
2 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 12 minutes ago

disappointment from iOS 16.4 update

Forum Topic by Lielle ben simon
1 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 14 minutes ago

Call to create Prevent Bluetooth cut off option in voiceover settings for iOS, iPad Os, and Mac OS

Forum Topic by Vash Rein
0 comments. Last update or comment 9 hours 7 minutes ago

possibly a new fix/feature on WatchOS with Magic Tap

Forum Topic by Mlth
2 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 22 minutes ago

iPhone 14 pro max strange audio issue

Forum Topic by bryant walker
9 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 59 minutes ago

Has everyone got used to the compressed iOS 16 voices now?

Forum Topic by Alexl1
11 comments. Last update or comment 14 hours ago

BC4000 - Civilization Model

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Panais
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
318 comments. Last update or comment 15 hours 41 minutes ago

Be My Eyes Unveils New Virtual Volunteer With Advanced Visual Recognition Capabilities Powered by OpenAI's GPT-4

Blog Post by AppleVis
26 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 1 hour ago

Call for Suggestions to Improve Accessibility for Blind Users of MacOS 13 with M1 or M2 Chips

Forum Topic by Ming_VL
7 comments. Last update or comment 11 hours 37 minutes ago

Problem with Overcast App on iPhone 14 Pro

Forum Topic by GEL2020
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 7 hours ago

Help needed please

Forum Topic by rachel
2 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 8 hours ago

WhatsApp groups annoying voice-over issue

Forum Topic by jprykiel
8 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 10 hours ago

Magic Research

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by matheus rheine
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver, but the interface could be easier to navigate and use.
31 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 11 hours ago

feeeed

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Cobbler
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 14 hours ago

Introducing OKO - AI Copilot for the Blind: An iOS App to Assist With Navigating Pedestrian Intersections

Podcast by AppleVis
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 16 hours ago

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