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Welcome to AppleVis

AppleVis is the go-to resource for blind, DeafBlind, and low vision users of Apple technologies. A proud member of the Be My Eyes family, AppleVis' 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 our community support each other in accessing the maximum potential of Apple hardware, software, and services.

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 Apple Posts And Updates

What's New in iOS 26 Accessibility for Blind and DeafBlind Users

Blog Post by Scott Davert
3 comments. Last update or comment 1 minute 43 seconds ago

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Forum Topic (Braille on Apple Products) by Melissa R.
0 comments. Last update or comment 4 minutes 41 seconds ago

To Air or go pro

Forum Topic (Apple Hardware and Compatible Accessories) by Stephen
48 comments. Last update or comment 31 minutes 9 seconds ago

X/ Twitter is unusable now

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Omar
45 comments. Last update or comment 48 minutes 17 seconds ago

Introducing Azmar Quest, an Old School and Turn Based RPG

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Sevan Soukiassian
34 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 49 minutes ago

Inviting feedback on the Accessible Solitaire app

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Guy Barker
21 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 18 minutes ago

Capti Voice Has Been Pulled from the App Store

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by tunmi13
2 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 47 minutes ago

How Copied Speech Transforms Productivity on iOS

Podcast by AppleVis
0 comments. Last update or comment 5 hours 13 minutes ago

What’s New in iOS 26 Accessibility

Podcast by AppleVis
5 comments. Last update or comment 5 hours 15 minutes ago

Recapping Apple's "Awe Dropping" September 2025 Event

Blog Post by mehgcap
58 comments. Last update or comment 5 hours 24 minutes ago

iOS 26 System Sounds: Are Blind Users Being Left Out Of Apple's Liquid Glass "Design Overhaul"?

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by Kyler G
57 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 37 minutes ago

AppleVis Extra 111: Recapping Apple's 'Awe Dropping' September 2025 Event

Podcast by AppleVis
4 comments. Last update or comment 6 hours 56 minutes ago

It'd be great if Applevis had the following:

Forum Topic (Site News, Updates, and Feedback) by Enes Deniz
12 comments. Last update or comment 7 hours 2 minutes ago

Release candidates are out!

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by KE8UPE
70 comments. Last update or comment 8 hours 45 minutes ago

Transferring files on Brailliant BI 20/40x braille display with Mac

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by TheBlindGuy07
0 comments. Last update or comment 15 hours 59 minutes ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

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Alexa Plus

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Nova Launcher, Is Now No More

Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
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thoughts on "open ear buds"?

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by shuteye
19 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 1 hour ago

xPlorer—an add-on for NVDA

Forum Topic (Windows) by Brian
17 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 14 hours ago

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Forum Topic (Android) by TheBlindGuy07
20 comments. Last update or comment 4 days 22 hours ago

Glidance steps down from initially launching Glide in the EU

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Laszlo
7 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 4 hours ago

A very weird and frustrating bug with specific keypresses on logitech keyboard k480

Forum Topic (Windows) by TheBlindGuy07
2 comments. Last update or comment 1 week 1 day ago

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