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The ITS Insider is the Help Desk newsletter which includes timely topics and events. This month it includes articles on the do’s and don’ts of safe travel, connecting to eduroam after being away from campus, ways to avoid breaking your MacBook screen, preparing your laptop for service, the Oura Ring, the upcoming sessions on computer replacements and Keeper password manager, and following us on Instagram. Continue reading ITS Insider March 2026
January’s newsletter answers the question, “To update or not to update” (Windows OS)?, Is it “Greenlight, go!” (for Tahoe) and how to update macOS without upgrading, Microlearning with LinkedIn Learning, adding a temp Zoom phone voicemail greeting via holiday hours, turning your smartphone into a webcam, and the spring ITS Lunch & Learn Series. The ITS Insider is the Help Desk newsletter which includes timely topics and events. Continue reading ITS Insider January 2026
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Are you tired of email? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the sheer volume of official messages? Navigating listservs at Swarthmore can often feel confusing. Good news! Swarthmore’s Accessibility Working Group identified communication as one of our improvement goals for … Continue reading Tired of Email? Subscription Options in Google Groups
Apple’s Background Sounds is an feature available on iPhones, iPads and Apple desktops running iOS 15 or later. It’s designed to help users stay focused, calm, and centered—whether you’re studying, relaxing, or managing sensory input. Here are a few reasons … Continue reading Apple’s “Background Sounds”: Focus, Calm, and Accessibility in One Feature
This is part three of a series of Assistive Technology (AT) tools anyone can use directly on their devices—no extra download required. In case you missed it, the last post was Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Sticky Keys. Imagine sitting at … Continue reading Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Live captions in presentations
This is part two of a series of Assistive Technology (AT) Tools posts about tools anyone can use on their devices without downloading anything additional. The previous post was Assistive Technology Tools: Speech to Text. Have you had surgery on … Continue reading Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Sticky Keys
