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 OPEN CHAT
Monday, November 1, 2021, 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Kim Kilpatrick
Topic: Got some new tech? Got some tech you need help with? Have you found some incredible apps? Bring all of your tips, tricks, concerns, and questions to our weekly tech chat. (left over Halloween candy also welcome)..
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CCB-GTT MAC USERS GROUP
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 2:00 PM Eastern/11:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Wayne Antle
Topic: The numbers spread sheet app for the Mac.
If you are having questions and would like to come in early to get additional assistance, the room is open at 1:30 pm Eastern, 10:30 am Pacific.
(NOTE): Registration required. To register, please e-mail, gtt@ccbnational.net
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CCB-GTT PRESENTATION
Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Kim Kilpatrick
CCB-GTT back to basics call! Every question is important. Do you have questions that you have been afraid to ask the “high tech” people in your life? We welcome all questions here and go back to explaining the basics of accessible technology.
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CCB-GTT BRAILLE DISPLAY USERS
Thursday, November 4, 2021, 2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:
Host: Kim Kilpatrick
In order to participate in this group, you must be using an electronic Braille display.
(NOTE): Registration required. To register, please e-mail, gtt@ccbnational.net
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CCB-GTT OPEN CHAT
Friday, November 5, 2021, 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Hosts: Shelley Ann Morris and David Greene
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CCB-GTT PODCASTS
You can subscribe to the CCB Podcast feed by searching for CCB/Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast on the Victor Reader Stream, or your favourite smart device Pod Catcher. You can use this link to the originating distribution source. https://ccbpod.podbean.com/
NEW THIS WEEK: Using the Reminders App on IOS with Michael Feir & Voxmate app with Katja Danilova
A note from Katja: Thank you so much for attending our webinar. We enjoyed talking with you, answering your questions, and getting recommendations for our future development. It was very valuable to us! One thing we did not share with you is a link to Google Play to download Voxmate. Here it is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voxmate.voxmate
CCB-GTT TECH SUPPORT LIST
CCB sponsors a GTT email support list to provide help and support with technology for blind and low vision Canadians. To subscribe to the email list, send an empty email to: GTTsupport+subscribe@groups.io
You will get an email back from the list asking you to confirm your subscription. Simply reply to that email and you are subscribed. You will then receive a second email welcoming you to the list and describing how to use it. You are then ready to post your technology questions and/or answers to the list.
For more information visit: https://groups.io/g/GTTsupport
CCB-GTT BUY, SELL, TRADE OR DONATE LIST
This is a Canadian Group for blind, partially sighted and deaf-blind folks to buy, sell, trade or donate previously enjoyed assistive technology.
To subscribe to the email list, send an empty email to: main+subscribe@CCB-Tech-BuySellTrade.groups.io
(The list will serve as a connection venue only, and the CCB will assume no responsibility for the quality of goods or the value of the transaction(s) between two people, or a person and a company.)
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MOVING DAY!
Please note! Effective November 1st 2021, the Canadian Council of the Blind’s National office is relocating within the city of Ottawa. Our new mailing/street address is listed below. Our phone/fax numbers, as well as all email addresses associated with the Council will not change.
CCB National Office:
200 – 14 Chamberlain Ave. Ottawa, ON K1S 3T3
Phone: (613) 567-0311
Fax: (613) 567-2728
Toll-Free 1-877-304-0968
E-mail: ccb@ccbnational.net
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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
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
1-877-304-0968 Ext 550
GTT Program blog and resources 