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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

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Forum Topic by Moopie Curran
18 comments. Last update or comment 2 weeks 6 days ago

Iphone is totally frozen and unresponsive

Forum Topic by miguel3025
32 comments. Last update or comment 2 weeks 6 days ago

Has anyone else come across this issue please?

Forum Topic by Lee
4 comments. Last update or comment 2 weeks 6 days ago

putting likes on instagram messages

Forum Topic by miguel3025
0 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks ago

Speak Items Under the Pointer

Forum Topic by 3AM
8 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks ago

something wrong with rotor actions in music app?

Forum Topic by Bob Cavanaugh
1 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks ago

mac system wide translation

Forum Topic by LaBoheme
0 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks ago

Wisdom: Meet Like Minds

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Dee cussa
Usability Rating: There are some minor accessibility issues with this app, but they are easy to deal with.
0 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks ago

Interposing an Audio Descriptive Track Onto a Corresponding Movie or TV Show that Lacks Audio Description

Forum Topic by Matthew Robinson
3 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks ago

Accessing subscriptions from the settings in iOS 15 and 16 on an iPhone 7 11 and 13

Forum Topic by Shelley
2 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks ago

Has anyone tried the new speed dots screen protector with the iPad mini 6th generation?

Forum Topic by The Oliver Kennett
0 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks 1 day ago

Siri randomly stops working

Forum Topic by Misty Dawn
4 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks 1 day ago

VoiceOver frequently says numbers and/or email addresses in the messages app at random times, even though they are saved into my contacts, ?

Forum Topic by JC
0 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks 1 day ago

Recommendation for a contacts app

Forum Topic by Jurgen
0 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks 1 day ago

Introducing Talkie Video Player for Mac, a media player that reads subtitles out loud

Forum Topic by Adin Cebic
33 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks 1 day ago

Disable automatic interaction

Forum Topic by Brian Wooten
0 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks 1 day ago

Poe – Fast, Helpful AI Chat

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by ming
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver, but the interface could be easier to navigate and use.
0 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks 2 days ago

Open and save buttons are greyed out in the open and save dialogues on macOS Ventura please help.

Forum Topic by trey
1 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks 2 days ago

Most accessible way to use Google Docs and Google sheets on macOS

Forum Topic by trey
6 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks 2 days ago

Bitwarden Password Manager

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Piotr Machacz
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
3 comments. Last update or comment 3 weeks 2 days ago

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