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Techstravaganza, Wednesday, Dec 3, 2025

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Screen reader pronunciation settings on iOS

Siena and Sherry demonstrated how to change pronunciation settings in VoiceOver on iOS devices.

  • Details
    • Sherry: Demonstrated accessing the pronunciation settings through Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Speech > Pronunciation
    • Siena: Explained that users can add words that are mispronounced and create phonetic substitutions
    • Siena: Used “Fogarty” as an example, showing how to spell it phonetically as “FOH GGER TY” to get the correct pronunciation
    • Sherry: Showed how to test pronunciations using the play button before saving them
    • Conclusion
      • iOS allows users to apply pronunciation changes to specific voices or all voices
      • Changes made on iPhone will sync to iPad and Apple Watch through iCloud
      • The process involves adding the word as spelled correctly, then creating a phonetic substitution
        • Deleting pronunciations on iOS

        Drew (Jeroo) asked about deleting pronunciations, leading to a discussion about the process.

        • Details
          • Jeroo: Asked how to delete a pronunciation completely
          • Siena: Explained that with VoiceOver on, users can swipe down with one finger to access the delete option
          • Jeroo: Noted difficulty finding the edit button without VoiceOver
          • Siena: Located the edit button at the bottom of the screen
          • Jeroo: Confirmed that when using the edit button, red circles with minus signs appear next to entries
          • Conclusion
            • With VoiceOver: Swipe down on a pronunciation to access the delete option
            • Without VoiceOver: Use the edit button at the bottom of the screen, then tap the red circle with minus sign
            • The placement of the edit button at the bottom makes it difficult to find, especially for users with visual impairments
              • Pronunciation settings on macOS

              Siena demonstrated how to change pronunciation settings in VoiceOver on macOS.

              • Details
                • Siena: Showed how to access VoiceOver Utility using Ctrl+Option+F8
                • Siena: Navigated to the Speech category and then the Pronunciation tab
                • Siena: Demonstrated adding a pronunciation by entering the original word and its substitution
                • Palmer: Asked for clarification on the process
                • Conclusion
                  • Unlike iOS, macOS doesn’t allow setting pronunciations per voice
                  • MacOS allows setting pronunciations per application
                  • The process involves adding the word and substitution, with no explicit save button needed
                    • Pronunciation settings in JAWS

                    Siena demonstrated how to change pronunciation settings in the JAWS screen reader.

                    • Details
                      • Siena: Accessed the Dictionary Manager through the JAWS context menu (Insert+J)
                      • Siena: Showed how to add a word and its replacement pronunciation
                      • Siena: Explained additional options like playing sounds instead of speaking certain words
                      • Siena: Demonstrated how to specify language, synthesizer, and voice settings
                      • Conclusion
                        • JAWS offers more granular control than VoiceOver, allowing settings by language, synthesizer, and voice
                        • Changes can be saved to the default dictionary or application-specific dictionaries
                        • The process is similar to iOS and macOS but with more customization options

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                          TechstravaganzaBy Ali Moosa, Macara Slobodian, and Siena Trigiani