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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

Apple books, focus, 40 braille display and iOS 16: not friends

Forum Topic by Shaquana Flame
3 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 11 hours ago

Accessing app information on the App Store using VoiceOver

Forum Topic by SplendidFault
5 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 11 hours ago

Seeing AI shortcut on lock screen

Forum Topic by Jon M
0 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 14 hours ago

Another Apple Books question

Forum Topic by Shaquana Flame
3 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 15 hours ago

phone link

Forum Topic by ming
8 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 17 hours ago

reading Kindle books since the latest iOS update

Forum Topic by Juliette
1 comments. Last update or comment 5 days 23 hours ago

Accessibility features regularly stop working after upgrading to iOS 16.3.1

Forum Topic by LLZ
3 comments. Last update or comment 6 days 1 hour ago

Winning the face ID battle.

Forum Topic by John W. Hess
29 comments. Last update or comment 6 days 2 hours ago

Chantlings

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Faerie
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.
3 comments. Last update or comment 6 days 9 hours ago

Can't move ringtones to my iPhone with iTunes on PC

Forum Topic by VIPPotato
6 comments. Last update or comment 6 days 11 hours ago

Looking back at the iPod

Forum Topic by koumbaro6767
2 comments. Last update or comment 6 days 14 hours ago

Running windows games with AUDIOGAMES manager on m1 Mac?

Forum Topic by techluver
1 comments. Last update or comment 6 days 14 hours ago

Alex on iOS 16 sounds weird

Forum Topic by Zoe Victoria
8 comments. Last update or comment 6 days 14 hours ago

Changing the battery of the iPhones by totally blind people, do you have anything to tell me?

Forum Topic by Ricardo Brandão
7 comments. Last update or comment 6 days 18 hours ago

Character.AI

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Zoe Victoria
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.
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 week ago

I'm Being Nice, Please Fix It!

Blog Post by Morgan Watkins
24 comments. Last update or comment 1 week ago

Adding move actions to rotor in an app

Forum Topic by MuseumShuffle
4 comments. Last update or comment 1 week ago

Cannot manage to download Alex

Forum Topic by BlackCat
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 week ago

The Alex voice keeps crashing, any voice recommendations?

Forum Topic by Joshua
6 comments. Last update or comment 1 week ago

Seeking a currency conversion history app

Forum Topic by Nuno
0 comments. Last update or comment 1 week ago

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