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Apple Developer Program enrollment: how do blind developers complete identity verification when only a driver's license is offered

AppleVis [Unofficial] June 7, 2026
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Hi everyone, I'm a blind developer and I use VoiceOver exclusively. I build my own apps and I'm trying to enroll in the Apple Developer Program as an individual so I can publish on the App Store. I've hit a wall at the identity verification step. On both my Mac and in the Apple Developer app on iPhone, the only document I'm offered for verification is a driver's license. As a blind person I don't have a driver's license and can't obtain one. I do have a valid passport and national ID, but neither is offered (I'm in Austria, so the options may be region-specific). I know Apple's documentation says you can contact them to request an alternative method of identity verification. Before I do, I'd love to learn from people who've actually been through it: • Have you enrolled despite the driver's license requirement? How did you get past the identity check? • Did Apple offer an alternative (passport or national ID) when you contacted them? How long did it take? • Any VoiceOver tips for capturing an accepted photo of an ID, on Mac or iPhone? • Did Apple's Accessibility team help, and is there a faster contact route for accessibility-related enrollment issues? Any first-hand experiences or wording that worked when contacting Apple would be hugely appreciated. I'd like to document a clear path so other blind developers don't get stuck here. Thanks so much.

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