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Welcome to AppleVis

AppleVis is the premier online resource for blind, DeafBlind, and low vision users of Apple technologies. A Be My Eyes company, our 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 the AppleVis community support each other in accessing the maximum potential of Apple hardware, software, and services.

Getting Started With iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch

Getting started with a new Apple product can be overwhelming. 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 are new to Apple or an experienced user, these lists will provide valuable information to help you start using your device right away or build on your existing knowledge.

  • Getting started with iPhone or iPad
  • Getting started with Mac
  • Getting started with 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 thousands of applications.

If you are looking for iOS and iPadOS apps which have been developed specifically for blind, DeafBlind, 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

macOS Golden Gate 27 Beta 1 Megathread

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by AppleVis
42 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 3 minutes ago

iOS 27 / iPadOS 27 Beta 1 Megathread

Forum Topic (Apple Beta Releases) by AppleVis
90 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 50 minutes ago

Gelato Messina

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by TJT 2001
Usability Rating: Some parts of the app are accessible with VoiceOver, but not enough to make it usable.
0 comments. Last update or comment 30 minutes 38 seconds ago

If Accessibility was treated like engineering or a right, not a favour!

Forum Topic (Accessibility Advocacy) by Charli-Jo
6 comments. Last update or comment 45 minutes 43 seconds ago

Mud Portal - MUD Client

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by tunmi13
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
0 comments. Last update or comment 2 hours 22 minutes ago

Introducing Sonarpad for iOS and Android: a light app to read documents, check news, subscribe to podcasts, listen to radio stations, and much more!

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Ambro
28 comments. Last update or comment 4 hours 9 minutes ago

Shoot for the Stars: Journey

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by matheus rheine
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
29 comments. Last update or comment 9 hours 12 minutes ago

AppleVis Extra #113: WWDC26 Keynote Reactions and Accessibility Roundtable

Podcast by AppleVis
0 comments. Last update or comment 11 hours 54 minutes ago

Shadowlands is here — Bridgeplay Interactive's new open beta

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Billy
0 comments. Last update or comment 12 hours 40 minutes ago

Layers of image description: when to use humans, when to use multiple AIs, and when “good enough” really is

Blog Post by Charli-Jo
4 comments. Last update or comment 12 hours 44 minutes ago

Accessible Ringtone Creation App – Looking for Testers and Feedback

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Stelios Platsis
4 comments. Last update or comment 17 hours 9 minutes ago

Introduction to WeatherFast

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Kelly Ford
16 comments. Last update or comment 17 hours 21 minutes ago

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Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS) by Nicholas Stanford
18 comments. Last update or comment 18 hours 30 minutes ago

Swordy Quest: An RPG Adventure

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Christel john
Usability Rating: The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
383 comments. Last update or comment 21 hours 6 minutes ago

Is Anyone getting an error message when launching LifePop?

Forum Topic (iOS and iPadOS Gaming) by Tristo
1 comments. Last update or comment 1 day ago
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Latest Non-Apple Posts

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133 comments. Last update or comment 5 hours 19 minutes ago

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Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Kyler G
20 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 8 minutes ago

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Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
21 comments. Last update or comment 10 hours 34 minutes ago

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Forum Topic (Windows) by Rêzan Salih Îbo
7 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 5 hours ago

From Battlefield to Biscuits: The Quiet Revolution of ‘Speculative Accessibility’

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Charli-Jo
5 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 13 hours ago

Smart Glasses Suggestions

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Maldalain
44 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 14 hours ago

It looks like Glide really is going to launch

Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Charli-Jo
26 comments. Last update or comment 1 day 20 hours ago

Talkback/Talk Forward Enhanced Keyboard Layout

Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
6 comments. Last update or comment 2 days 1 hour ago

Ferda Screen Reader

Forum Topic (Android) by Trenton Matthews
3 comments. Last update or comment 2 days 19 hours ago

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Forum Topic (Assistive Technology) by Charli-Jo
55 comments. Last update or comment 3 days 5 hours ago
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