Maddie says, "I have worked at ATP for three and half years. I primarily work as a Technology Specialist for Nebraska VR. I also process equipment loans for the AT4ALL loan and reuse, and assessments for the Enrichment Foundation Grant (EFG) and the Health and Human Services program. 

Prior to working at ATP, I worked as an occupational therapist in skilled nursing facilities and have been an occupational therapist for 10 years. 

If you know of anyone who wants to donate equipment in good condition in the Omaha area, please contact me!"

I hope you find ways your work can be easier with the MacBook!

Please contact any ATP Technology Specialist if you have questions.

On your laptop go to Apple Icon

(top left of your screen-System Settings or System Preferences)

Please note** there may be variations in the appearance of your System Settings (or System Preferences) depending on what version of MacOS you are using.

**Earlier Versions of MacOS

System Preference-General-Display, Accessibility, Trackpad

**Ventura MacOS

System Settings-Appearance, Accessibility, Trackpad

Is staring at the laptop screen hurting your eyes or having a hard time finding your pointer? Try some of these suggestions:



Appearance

Dark mode/light mode setting

Change the appearance to see if it reduces eye strain or improves ability to read text. Is also good for photosensitivity

Accessibility

Invert display colors

Change the appearance to see if it reduces eye strain or improves ability to read text. It’s also good for photosensitivity.

Increase contrast

Help visualize the boundaries of a page better.

Color filters

Add a filter to see if it reduces eye strain or improves ability to read text.

Cursor size and shaking mouse to help locate pointer

Adjust the cursor size to make it easier to locate and set it to shake mouse pointer to help locate it.

Do you have a hard time selecting things with your trackpad or want to scroll the page with different gestures? Look at these Trackpad setting options

Trackpad Options  

Set Point & Click Set click settings light, medium or firm – also tap to click with one finger and secondary click as well

Set Scroll & Zoom Change your scroll settings

More Gestures to set on your trackpad

Computer stalled with apps that won’t close? Use the Force Quit feature:

Did you know that you can send iMessages to other Apple users from your laptop? Follow these links for more in-depth instruction on how to set this up and how to use the Messages App.

How to set up

How to use iMessage App

On the go and want a document, photo, or website from your MacBook on your phone? Use AirDrop to wirelessly send to your phone.

Need to take a screenshot? There are multiple ways how!

Want to customize your dock to get to your most used apps quickly?

Add and remove items from the dock

Bonus iPhone Tip

Did you know that you can scan documents onto your iPhone? It’s a simple as using the Notes app on your phone