Techstravaganza Afternoons

Gmail app navigation and interface Siena and Ali demonstrated the basic navigation of the Gmail app interface. Reading emails in Gmail The presenters demonstrated how to read individual emails in the Gmail app. Navigating conversation threads A significant portion of the session focused on navigating conversation threads (email chains) in the Gmail app. Replying to […]

Setting up email accounts in iOS/iPadOS 26 Siena demonstrated the process of adding email accounts to the Mail app on an iPad, focusing on VoiceOver accessibility. Adding multiple email accounts Siena demonstrated how to add Gmail and custom domain accounts to the Mail app. Navigating between email accounts Siena demonstrated different methods for viewing and […]

Screen reader pronunciation settings on iOS Siena and Sherry demonstrated how to change pronunciation settings in VoiceOver on iOS devices. Deleting pronunciations on iOS Drew (Jeroo) asked about deleting pronunciations, leading to a discussion about the process. Pronunciation settings on macOS Siena demonstrated how to change pronunciation settings in VoiceOver on macOS. Pronunciation settings in […]

Gmail keyboard shortcuts and navigation Siena demonstrated how to access and use keyboard shortcuts in Gmail on the web. Virtual PC cursor in Windows screen readers Siena explained the importance of toggling the virtual PC cursor when using JAWS with Gmail. Reading and managing email threads Siena demonstrated how to navigate through email threads and […]

macOS Phone App Demonstration Siena demonstrated the new Phone app in macOS, explaining its functionality as a secondary phone interface that works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac when devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi and iCloud account. The app allows users to make calls, send messages, and access call history, with Liz inquiring about […]

Facebook Tutorial and Device Demo The meeting began with a discussion about new technology, including a new device with reading capabilities and various voice options. Siena then introduced a tutorial on Facebook, covering topics such as writing posts, interacting with timelines, managing notifications, and exploring the Facebook menu. She requested participants to mute their microphones […]

Eye Catcher App Features Demo Siena demonstrated the sleep timer feature in the Eye Catcher app, showing how users can set the timer for 5 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes during podcast playback. She also showcased other player controls including bookmarks, continuous playback options, and show notes. Ali shared a link to a […]

iCatcher App Tutorial Overview Siena led a tutorial on the iCatcher app, demonstrating its features and functionality. She showed how to add podcasts, search for content, and customize the layout of the app. Siena also announced that Techstravaganza is now available as a podcast, and she added it to her list as an example. The […]

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