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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

How Do I Go To App descriptions in the Mac App store?

Forum Topic by Teresa
1 comments. Last update or comment 3 hours 35 minutes ago

disappointment from iOS 16.4 update

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vo. is reading all punctuation

Forum Topic by honest nan
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Quick Tip: How to Configure your Mac to Announce the Time Automatically

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Solution to voiceover’s losing focus problem

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Word and Excel on Mac

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2 comments. Last update or comment 13 hours 18 minutes ago

blindsquare podcast?

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6 comments. Last update or comment 13 hours 44 minutes ago

Annoying Issue in the Log in Screen of MacOS

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5 comments. Last update or comment 15 hours 29 minutes ago

Every traffic light accessible with OKO

Forum Topic by Willem Van de Mierop
19 comments. Last update or comment 17 hours 13 minutes ago

sharing voiceover sound without mixer

Forum Topic by Cory K
1 comments. Last update or comment 18 hours 8 minutes ago

anyone use phone link

Forum Topic by ming
2 comments. Last update or comment 20 hours 32 minutes ago

What is the state of Microsoft word for Mac these days?

Forum Topic by The Oliver Kennett
0 comments. Last update or comment 21 hours 20 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
4 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 1 hour ago

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

Forum Topic by Alexl1
13 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 4 hours ago

Aaarggg! How do I stop the speaking bar from appearing on my iPhone screen?

Forum Topic by Bruce Harrell
6 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 4 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.
33 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 10 hours ago

Blind Quest - The Frost Dimon: chat with a dev

Forum Topic by Sanzef
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 13 hours ago

BitLife - Life Simulator

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by DMNagel
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
2,650 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 14 hours ago

Next iPhone upgrade

Forum Topic by pot head23
15 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 17 hours ago

Talk Compass

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Hiroyuki Shinagawa
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
2 comments. Last update or comment 2 days ago

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