Techstravaganza Afternoons

Upcoming Workshop Roadmap (Announced by Ali) Ali opened the session with an announcement outlining planned future workshop topics based on frequently asked questions and community interest. Apple Music Tutorial — Home Tab and New Tab Siena shared her iPhone screen and walked participants through the Apple Music app, starting with the Home and New tabs. […]

YouTube Premium Tutorial – Ad-Free Playback Siena demonstrated the ad-free playback feature of YouTube Premium using a Double Tap podcast video about the Mantis Q40. YouTube Premium Tutorial – Background Playback and Screen Lock Siena demonstrated the ability to lock the phone screen and switch to other apps while a YouTube video continues playing. YouTube […]

Adding a Phone Number to Contacts from a WhatsApp Message Ali demonstrated how to locate a phone number within a WhatsApp message and add it to the iOS Contacts app. Adding a Contact Card Shared via iMessage Ali demonstrated how to add a contact card received in the iOS Messages app to the Contacts app. […]

Introduction to LibreOffice — Overview and Navigation Siena introduced LibreOffice as a free, open-source office suite comparable to OpenOffice but more accessible on both Mac and Windows (and Linux). She demonstrated the LibreOffice Start Center, navigating through its components using the Tab key. LibreOffice Writer — Document Creation and Formatting Siena opened LibreOffice Writer, typed […]

VoiceOver Touch Gesture Customization — Overview and Reset Ali demonstrated how to access VoiceOver touch gesture settings and reset all commands to defaults before reassigning them. VoiceOver Touch Gesture Customization — Assigning Specific Commands Ali walked through reassigning specific touch gestures to preferred system functions, demonstrating the process live. Q&A: Navigating to VoiceOver Command Settings […]

Workshop Name Changes Ali and Siena announced upcoming rebranding of the Textravaganza workshop series. Uber Eats Accessibility Tutorial (Main Session Content) Siena conducted a live, screen-shared VoiceOver demonstration of the Uber Eats ordering experience within the main Uber app on iPhone. The tutorial walked through the full ordering flow from browsing to checkout. Proposed Future […]

Workshop Introduction and Housekeeping Siena formally opened the session, outlined the day’s agenda, and reviewed meeting housekeeping guidelines. VoiceOver iPhone Tutorial — Basic Navigation Gestures Ali demonstrated core VoiceOver gestures on the iPhone, including navigating the home screen, activating apps, and understanding flick gestures. VoiceOver iPhone Tutorial — Accessing Home Screen and App Switcher (Devices […]

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Key takeaways

ScribeMe App Overview and Settings Siena demonstrated the app’s interface, navigation, and customization options. PDF Scanning and Reading Functionality Siena demonstrated uploading and scanning a 300-page Roland EX50 keyboard manual. PowerPoint File Demonstration Siena created a PowerPoint summary of the Focus Blue braille display manual using ChatGPT, then scanned it with ScribeMe. Snap and Scribe […]