CCB-GTT Weekly Meetings, October 11 to October 17, 2020 via Zoom

You are invited to the CCB’s GTT Zoom meetings where we focus in on the technology needs and concerns of Canadians who are blind or low vision.  The calls will take place over the accessible Zoom Conference system, which will allow participants to dial in using their landline phones, smart phones, or computers.  You will find the Zoom link and phone numbers below the meeting listings. Please pay special attention to the (note) notation after some of the meeting listings. Different zoom platforms are used for different meetings and some require preregistration.

CCB-GTT BEGINNERS CALL

Date and Time communicated to invited participants.

If you feel that you are in a beginners category and would like more training in a small group setting where there are no silly questions, please contact David Greene and become part of a beginner’s small group. David’s email is accessibilitytraining7@gmail.com or call him at 1-877-304-0968 Ext 509

This week’s meetings….

(NOTE)  There will be no Open Chat session on Monday October 12, 2020. Happy Thanksgiving Day everyone!

 

CCB-GTT PRESENTATION

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Presenter, Wayne Antle, Co-host Kim Kilpatrick

Topic, Using voiceover on the Mac.

 

CCB-GTT NATIONAL CALL

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 7:00 PM Eastern/4:00 PM Pacific

Presenter Peter Tucic (brand ambassador) Blindness products at Humanware. Host Kim Kilpatrick

Topic, Peter will be talking about all that is new with Humanware’s Blindness product portfolio. This would include covering what is new with the BrailleNote Touch Plus, as well as talking about the new Mantis Q40 and upcoming Brailliant BI40. He will also cover what is new with the Victor Reader Trek. and will be happy to take questions from participants.

 

CCB-GTT YOUTH ZOOM CALL

Thursday, October 15, 2020, 8:00 PM Eastern/5:00 PM Pacific:

Host, Nolan Jenikov

For individuals between the ages of 16 and 25ish.

(NOTE) The meeting credentials are different for this meeting, preregistration required. For more info contact Nolan at nolan.gtt@ccbnational.net.

 

CCB-GTT OPEN CHAT

Friday, October 16, 2020, 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific Time:

host, David Greene,

Topic, Open discussion,

Security procedure remains in effect.

When you enter the waiting room before a meeting, please ensure that you give us a recognizable name. If you are calling for the first time or from a land line, please e-mail the CCB’s Receptionist, (Shelley Morris) ahead of time to let us know your name and number so we will let you in. Shelley’s email is ccb@ccbnational.net.

If you need help doing these things or learning to use zoom, please contact us and we can help you.

You can participate by phone or internet from wherever you are:

CCB is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

https://zoom.us/j/9839595688?pwd=N01yeERXQk4rWnhvNCtHTzZwdXcwQT09

Meeting ID: 983 959 5688

Password: 320119

Alberta One tap mobile for Smart Phones:

+15873281099,9839595688#

BC One tap mobile for Smart Phones:

+17789072071,9839595688#

Manitoba One tap mobile for Smart Phones:

+12045151268,9839595688#

Montreal One tap mobile for Smart Phones:

+14388097799,9839595688#

Toronto One tap mobile for Smart Phones:

+16473744685,9839595688#

Direct Dial:

Alberta: +1 587 328 1099

BC: +1 778 907 2071

Manitoba: +1 204 515 1268

Montreal: +1 438 809 7799

Toronto: +1 647 374 4685

For more information, contact:

Kim Kilpatrick, CCB GTT Coordinator

GTTProgram@Gmail.com

1-877-304-0968 Ext 513

David Greene, CCB GTT Accessibility Trainer

accessibilitytraining7@gmail.com

1-877-304-0968 Ext 509

Corry Stuive, CCB National Program Coordinator

corry.gtt@ccbnational.net 

1-877-304-0968 Ext 550