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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

[Updated: Fix On the Way] A Warning to Blind, DeafBlind, and Low Vision Users About Potential Loss of VoiceOver Speech in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26

Blog Post by AppleVis
77 comments. Last update or comment 7 minutes 50 seconds ago

In WhatsApp, the message actions menu, which includes reactions, disappears before you can interact with it if using VoiceOver

iOS or iPadOS Bug Report by Dave Nason
22 comments. Last update or comment 26 seconds ago

iOS 26.1 beta has released

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by Daniel Angus MacDonald
3 comments. Last update or comment 9 minutes 54 seconds ago

clarity on pairing watch11

Forum Topic (watchOS and Apple Watch Apps) by Neil S
1 comments. Last update or comment 26 minutes 43 seconds ago

MouseHunt: Massive-Passive RPG

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Blazing flame
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.
5 comments. Last update or comment 30 minutes 7 seconds ago

iPhone 17 Pro Max: Some (Very Early) Initial Impressions

Blog Post by Michael Hansen
60 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 19 minutes ago

macOS 26.1 beta is out

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by Daniel Angus MacDonald
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 44 minutes ago

watchOS 26.1 beta is out

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by Daniel Angus MacDonald
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 47 minutes ago

AppleVis Website September 2025 Updates

Forum Topic (Site News, Updates, and Feedback) by AppleVis
2 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 49 minutes ago

tvOS 26.1beta is out

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by Daniel Angus MacDonald
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 hour 51 minutes ago

Challenge with braille screen input

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

Looking for Resources on Using iPad Multitasking with VoiceOver

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Ivan
0 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 33 minutes ago

Quick Tip: Assigning a braille display command to tell the time on iOS

Podcast by AppleVis
1 comments. Last update or comment 5 hours 29 minutes ago

MUDRammer and Other iOS MUD Clients

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Kelly
9 comments. Last update or comment 5 hours 39 minutes ago

Useful Keyboard Maestro stuff.

Forum Topic (macOS and Mac Apps) by Khomus
0 comments. Last update or comment 5 hours 47 minutes ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

Assistance requested: trying to sync my icloud bookmarks with Microsoft Edge on my Win11 pc

Forum Topic (Windows) by KE8UPE
0 comments. Last update or comment 6 minutes 51 seconds ago

Voistant: a new AI powered voice assistant

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Martijn - Sparkling Apps
0 comments. Last update or comment 13 hours 47 minutes ago

Eufy app accessibility with VoiceOver for robot vacuum cleaners

Forum Topic (Smart Home Tech and Gadgets) by Camilla
17 comments. Last update or comment 20 hours 38 minutes ago

Samsung Tumbles Talkback! Again! (OneUI 8/Android 16)

Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
13 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 19 hours ago

Exciting new times for Be My Eyes for Windows / updates

Forum Topic (Windows) by Jessica Tegner
63 comments. Last update or comment 2 days 1 hour ago

Nova Launcher, Is Now No More

Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
10 comments. Last update or comment 2 days 5 hours ago

Our Samsung TV is making me insane

Forum Topic (Smart Home Tech and Gadgets) by TheBlindGuy07
6 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 6 hours ago

Disability Club

Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
1 comments. Last update or comment 4 days 12 hours ago

The search bar on my windows computer does not work.

Forum Topic (Windows) by honest nan
2 comments. Last update or comment 6 days 1 hour ago

thoughts on "open ear buds"?

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by shuteye
20 comments. Last update or comment 6 days 10 hours ago
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