Love to read MNCDHH’s newsletters, but want to see inverted colors or dark mode to make it easier to read? Here’s a tutorial on how to use tools to invert colors and activate dark mode on web browsers and email.
Activating Dark Mode:
For mobile Apple products, which include iPhones and iPads, you can activate ‘Dark Mode’ by going to your ‘Settings’ (depicted by the gear icon).
Click on ‘Display & Brightness,’ and toggle ‘Dark Mode.’
This will turn the screen to ‘Dark Mode’ and adjust apps accordingly if they are set up for ‘Dark Mode.’ Please note that not all apps or websites have a ‘Dark Mode’ option.
For Apple computers, you can activate ‘Dark Mode’ by going to the Apple menu and selecting ‘System Preferences.’ Click on ‘General’ and select ‘Appearance.’ ‘Dark Mode’ will be one of the options available.
For non-Apple tablets and smartphones, you can activate ‘Dark Mode’ by going to your ‘Settings’ app (generally depicted by the gear icon). This will usually be under the ‘Display & Brightness’ heading. Alternatively, this may be under ‘Themes,’ especially for smartphones using the Android operating system, of which ‘Dark Mode’ will be an option.
For PCs that use the Windows operating system, you can activate ‘Dark Mode’ by selecting ‘Start,’ then go to ‘Settings.’ Select ‘Personalization’ and click on ‘Colors.’ In the list for ‘Choose your mode,’ select ‘Custom.’ In the list for ‘Choose your default Windows mode,’ select ‘Light’ or ‘Dark.’
This will turn your screen to ‘Dark Mode.’ Again, not all apps or websites are set up for ‘Dark Mode.’
Since not all apps, websites, and email providers have options to set up ‘Dark Mode,’ there is also the option to use ‘Inverted Colors,’ available on laptops and computers.
Using Inverted Colors:
For Apple computers, you can set up ‘Inverted Colors’ by clicking on the Mac menu and going to ‘System Preferences.’ Click on the ‘Accessibility’ option and select ‘Display’ and check the ‘Invert colors’ option. There are several options available, select the mode that works best for you. You can also use Keyboard shortcuts or ask Siri to toggle between normal display and inverted color display.
Windows have a feature called ‘Color Filters,’ where users can change the colors of their system to inverted, grayscale or any other available option.
For PC computers using the Windows operating system (10 or newer), you can set up ‘Inverted Colors’ by holding down the Windows key and pressing the I key to open the Windows settings. Click on the ‘Ease of Access’ option in the settings. From here, select ‘Color & high contrast’ option from the list. Switch on the toggle under the ‘Apply color filter option.’ Next, click on the ‘Choose a filter’ menu and choose the ‘Invert’ option in the list that works for you (inverted colors, grayscale, etc). High contrast is another option that is also available to aid with ease of visibility and readability. You can also toggle the color options using the ‘Magnifier App’ as well.
Using ‘Dark Mode’ and/or ‘Inverted Colors’ can enhance your reading and browsing experiences. We hope these tools will improve your experience!
Credits:
The Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing thanks:
Nic Zapko for ASL talent.
Daria Goede for voiceover.
Keystone Interpreting Solutions for video production.