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  • Special Announcement: Current glitch with Google Meet on iPhone and iPad, and how to resolve it

    Special Announcement: Current glitch with Google Meet on iPhone and iPad, and how to resolve it

    Hello Techstravaganza friends,

    A current glitch within Google Meet has been brought to our attention that both Ali and myself have tested and were both able to reproduce. I thought I would give you a heads up in case any of you encounter the same glitch tomorrow afternoon. 

    Please note that when joining on mobile (iPhone or iPad), if it doesn’t take you directly to the meeting area, but instead you get a page explaining what Google Meet is, please uncheck the checkbox that says “Save your place in the app”. Then click on “Open”, and you will be taken to the meeting area where you’ll be able to click “Join”. If the box is checked, which is the case by default, clicking the Open button will bring you to the Google Meet listing in the App Store. If this does not work, please don’t hesitate to reach out, and I’ll be delighted to help you troubleshoot.

    I hope you have a great night, and I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow afternoon!

    Hello Techstravaganza friends,

    A current glitch within Google Meet has been brought to our attention that both Ali and myself have tested and were both able to reproduce. I thought I would give you a heads up in case any of you encounter the same glitch tomorrow afternoon. 

    Please note that when joining on mobile (iPhone or iPad), if it doesn’t take you directly to the meeting area, but instead you get a page explaining what Google Meet is, please uncheck the checkbox that says “Save your place in the app”. Then click on “Open”, and you will be taken to the meeting area where you’ll be able to click “Join”. If the box is checked, which is the case by default, clicking the Open button will bring you to the Google Meet listing in the App Store. If this does not work, please don’t hesitate to reach out, and I’ll be delighted to help you troubleshoot.

    I hope you have a great night, and I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow afternoon!

  • Techstravaganza Reminder for Wednesday, July 9, 2025

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends! Happy Tuesday!

    This is just a friendly reminder that our upcoming Techstravaganza will take place tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday,July 19, 2025) from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please note that Techstravaganza is an ongoing weekly workshop, so you will not need to register every week. Please note that all sessions will be recorded for your reference and your listening enjoyment.

    In order to join in the workshop, please use the following conference information.

    Techstravaganza

    Wednesday, July 9 · 1:00 – 3:00pm

    Time zone: America/Toronto

    Google Meet joining info

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vzg-quyh-ift

    Or dial: ‪(CA) +1 604-774-8372‬ PIN: ‪555 092 140‬#

    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vzg-quyh-ift?pin=3720966462936

    Last week, we took a look at using Thunderbird to read, compose and manage emails on the Mac. On this week’s tutorial, we’ll take a look at the Thunderbird calendar feature on the Mac, and we will then explore Thunderbird on the PC, as per participants’ request.

    Please note that any topic that we do not cover during this session will be carried over to the next workshop, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. If you have any questions or topic suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the team:

    Siena Trigiani: sienatradio@gmail.com

    Ali Moosa: alimoosa19@gmail.com

    Amanda Cape: cape.amanda@gmail.com

    Samantha Ash: samanthaash1993@icloud.com

    Take care Friends, I hope you have a wonderful day ahead, and I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow afternoon!

    Kind regards,

    Siena Trigiani

    Co-Facilitator, Techstravaganza

    sienatradio@gmail.com

  • Techstravaganza Recording for Thursday, July 3, 2025

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends,

    I hope you are doing well and that you’ve had a happy Thursday!

    Please find the recording for today’s Techstravaganza, in which we took a look at Thunderbird on the Mac. Next Wednesday, July 9, 2025, we will look at Thunderbird on the PC, using a screen reader. Please note that Thunderbird is accessible with JAWS and NVDA, and somewhat accessible with Narrator.

    As always, if you run into any difficulties accessing and playing the recording, please don’t hesitate to reach out, and I’ll be delighted to help you troubleshoot.

    I hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead,and I look forward to seeing you once again on Wednesday, July 9!

  • Techstravaganza is now in session!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends,

    This is just a quick heads up of our Techstravaganza workshop which will take place this afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern! The studio is now open, and the workshop will begin promptly at 1:00 PM. Come join us as we take a look at Mozilla Thunderbird, an accessible email client for Mac and PC.

    Please see the link below for information on how to join the meeting:

    Techstravaganza Reminder for Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern, for this week only

    I look forward to seeing you all shortly!

  • Techstravaganza Reminder for Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern, for this week only

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends! Happy Wednesday!

    This is just a friendly reminder that our upcoming techstravaganza will take place tomorrow afternoon (Thursday, July 3, 2025) from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please note that Techstravaganza is an ongoing weekly workshop, so you will not need to register every week. Please note that all sessions will be recorded for your reference and your listening enjoyment.

    In order to join in the workshop, please use the following conference information.

    Techstravaganza

    Thursday, July 3 · 1:00 – 3:00pm

    Time zone: America/Toronto

    Google Meet joining info

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vzg-quyh-ift

    Or dial: ‪(CA) +1 604-774-8372‬ PIN: ‪555 092 140‬#

    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vzg-quyh-ift?pin=3720966462936

    On this week’s Techstravaganza, we will look at the Mozilla Thunderbird app for composing and reading Email on the Mac and PC. Please note that any topic that we do not cover during this session will be carried over to the next workshop, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. If you have any questions or topic suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the team:

    Siena Trigiani: sienatradio@gmail.com

    Ali Moosa: alimoosa19@gmail.com

    Amanda Cape: cape.amanda@gmail.com

    Samantha Ash: samanthaash1993@icloud.com

    Take care Friends, I hope you have a wonderful day ahead, and I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow afternoon!

    Kind regards,

    Siena Trigiani

    Co-Facilitator, Techstravaganza

    sienatradio@gmail.com

  • This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

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    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    This week’s Techstravaganza to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends, Happy Canada Day!

    This is just a quick heads up that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, this week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Please stay tuned to tomorrow’s newsletter, as it will contain the agenda for tomorrow’s workshop, as well as the conference information you will need in order to join.

    Once again, on behalf of the Techstravaganza staff, I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you in Canada a happy Canada day, and a happy Tuesday to all! I look forward to seeing you once again Thursday afternoon!

  • Techstravaganza Recording for Wednesday, June 25, 2025

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends,

    I hope you are all having a happy Friday so far!

    Here is the recording for Techstravaganza for Wednesday, June 25, in which we looked at various aspects of the Envision AI app, notably the colour detector, the Explore feature, the Describe Scene feature and the Fine object detector. As always, if you run into any difficulty accessing the recording, please do not hesitate to reach out, and I’ll be happy to assist you in troubleshooting.

    Also, I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that, due to commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, next week’s Techstravaganza will take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern.

    I hope you have a great weekend, and I look forward to seeing you next Thursday!

  • Techstravaganza is now in session!

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends,

    This is just a friendly heads up that our Techstravaganza workshop will take place this afternoon from 12:30 to 2:30 PM Eastern! Come join us as we dive into our final part of our Envision AI tutorial, in which we’ll explore the Describe Seen, Explore and colour Detector features. The studio is now open in order for everyone to get settled in, and the workshop will begin promptly at 12:30 PM. Please see the below link for the conference information:

    https://techstravaganza.ca/2025/06/24/techstravaganza-reminder-for-wednesdayjune-25-2025-from-1230-pm-for-this-week-only/

    I look forward to seeing you all shortly!

  • Techstravaganza Reminder for Wednesday,June 25, 2025 from 12:30 PM, for this week only

    Techstravaganza Reminder for Wednesday,June 25, 2025 from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern, for this week only

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends! Happy Tuesday Everyone!

    This is just a friendly reminder that our upcoming techstravaganza will take place tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday,June 25, 2025) from 12:30 to 2:30 PM Eastern, for this week only. Please note that Techstravaganza is an ongoing weekly workshop, so you will not need to register every week. Please note that all sessions will be recorded for your reference and your listening enjoyment.

    Please also be advised that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, we will need to reschedule next week’s workshop to Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Rest assured that starting Wednesday, July 9, we will be back to our regularly scheduled date and time. Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause, and we look forward to having you with us!

    In order to join in the workshop, please use the following conference information.

    Techstravaganza

    Wednesday, Jun 25 · 12:30–2:30 PM

    Google Meet joining info

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vzg-quyh-ift

    Or dial: +1 604-774-8372 PIN: 555092140

    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vzg-quyh-ift?pin=3720966462936

    On last week’s Techstravaganza, we took an indepth look at scanning printed documents and reading PDF files using the Envision AI application for iPhone and iPad. Tomorrow afternoon, we will dive into our final part of the Envision AI tutorial, focusing on the Describe Scenery, Explore and Colour Detector features. This will be the final part of our series on specialized assistance apps for blind and partially sighted users.

    Please note that any topic that we do not cover during this session will be carried over to the next workshop, onThursday, July 3, 2025. If you have any questions or topic suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the team:

    Siena Trigiani: sienatradio@gmail.com

    Ali Moosa: alimoosa19@gmail.com

    Amanda Cape: cape.amanda@gmail.com

    Samantha Ash: samanthaash1993@icloud.com

    Take care Friends, I hope you have a wonderful day ahead, and I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow afternoon!

    Kind regards,

    Siena Trigiani

    Co-Facilitator, Techstravaganza

    sienatradio@gmail.com

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends! Happy Tuesday Everyone!

    This is just a friendly reminder that our upcoming techstravaganza will take place tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday,June 25, 2025) from 12:30 to 2:30 PM Eastern, for this week only. Please note that Techstravaganza is an ongoing weekly workshop, so you will not need to register every week. Please note that all sessions will be recorded for your reference and your listening enjoyment.

    Please also be advised that, due to prior commitments on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, we will need to reschedule next week’s workshop to Thursday, July 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Rest assured that starting Wednesday, July 9, we will be back to our regularly scheduled date and time. Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause, and we look forward to having you with us!

    In order to join in the workshop, please use the following conference information.

    Techstravaganza

    Wednesday, Jun 25 · 12:30–2:30 PM

    Google Meet joining info

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vzg-quyh-ift

    Or dial: +1 604-774-8372 PIN: 555092140

    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vzg-quyh-ift?pin=3720966462936

    On last week’s Techstravaganza, we took an indepth look at scanning printed documents and reading PDF files using the Envision AI application for iPhone and iPad. Tomorrow afternoon, we will dive into our final part of the Envision AI tutorial, focusing on the Describe Scenery, Explore and Colour Detector features. This will be the final part of our series on specialized assistance apps for blind and partially sighted users.

    Please note that any topic that we do not cover during this session will be carried over to the next workshop, onThursday, July 3, 2025. If you have any questions or topic suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the team:

    Siena Trigiani: sienatradio@gmail.com

    Ali Moosa: alimoosa19@gmail.com

    Amanda Cape: cape.amanda@gmail.com

    Samantha Ash: samanthaash1993@icloud.com

    Take care Friends, I hope you have a wonderful day ahead, and I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow afternoon!

    Kind regards,

    Siena Trigiani

    Co-Facilitator, Techstravaganza

    sienatradio@gmail.com

  • Techstravaganza Recording for Wednesday, June 18, 2025

    Hello Techstravaganza Friends,

    I hope you’re keeping well and having a wonderful Tuesday so far!

    Please find below the recording for Techstravaganza for Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in which we took a first look at Envision AI. In this tutorial, we looked at scanning printed materials and opening PDF documents. In our next tutorial on Wednesday, June 25, we will take a look at the Describe Scene, Explore and Colour Detector features.

    Please do not hesitate to let me know if you run into any issues accessing or playing this or any of the uploaded recordings, and I’ll be happy to assist.

    I hope you have a wonderful day ahead! Please stay tuned for a reminder of our upcoming techstravaganza which will drop shortly. I wish you all the very best, and look forward to seeing you all tomorrow afternoon!

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