ADAPTECHGBC: AppleVis Provides Resources for Blind Apple Users

Friday, April 20, 2012

AppleVis Provides Resources for Blind Apple Users

AppleVis is a website by and for blind and vision-impaired users of Apple devices, primarily iOS device users but including some resources for Mac OS X users. The focus is on VoiceOver users but there are some resources for other blind users who use zooming to access devices too.

A community-powered website for blind and vision-impaired users of Apple devices.

Seek and share information on the accessibility of apps developed for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and the Mac.

Read and share guides, tutorials and tips to help VoiceOver users get the most from their Apple devices.

AppleVis is a site which provides many resources, including:

Directories of iOS and Mac applications with community-provided descriptions and thorough VoiceOver compatibility information for each program. Applications recommended as highly usable by blind users are also collected together in “Recommended App” lists.
A forum for discussing issues related to accessibility for Apple users.
AppleVis blog which highlights news of special interest and editor opinions.
Podcasts with walk-through style tutorials and reviews.
Guides section offers text tutorials
Reviews of accessibilities

Lots of stuff! Most is fairly high quality too, the moderators must work overtime there. This site is highly recommended for those interested in resources for vision-impaired Apple users.

Website: AppleVis

- Ricky Buchanan
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