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Information on the use of smartphones and apps was collected using semi-structured interviews. Apps were categorized into special (accessible) and mainstream. Visual acuities (VAs), both distance and near, were also recorded.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      In total, 115 PVDs, with a mean age of 26.3 years (SD + 12.8), were interviewed. Among them, 28 respondents (24.6%) were dependent on family members for daily activities solutions. Of the 98 mobile users, 87 (88.8%) used smartphones, and 35 (40.2%) reported using one or more special apps. While InstaReader (20%) and KiBo (16%) were the most used apps by participants with VA &lt;1\/60 blindness, Visor app was used by 14.7% participants with VA &lt;6\/18 to \u22651\/60. Communication, reading, setting reminders, and entertainment were the primary activities performed with special apps. Multivariable analysis showed that participants with a higher education (OR = 15.57; 15.1 for graduate and above,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2264 0.05) and being unmarried (OR = 9.92,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.01) were predictors for the use of special apps.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Many individuals with visual impairment own a smartphone but do not use special applications for their daily solutions despite evidence of their benefits. 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