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.
(Information on how to Join the various meetings is located towards the end of this item)
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CCB-GTT OPEN TECH CHAT
Monday, February 14, 2022, 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Kim Kilpatrick
Topic: Are you anticipating a Valentine’s Day gift of tech? Do you have burning questions about your high- and low-tech devices? Do you have a new device or app that you love? Is an app you used to love now giving you nothing but grief? Come and join our lively weekly tech discussion and share with and learn from our community.
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CCB-GTT MAC USERS GROUP
Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 2:00 PM Eastern/11:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Wayne Antle
Topic: Using text edit as a word processor on the mac.
Our presentations start at 2 PM Eastern. We open the room for people who would like a little extra help with their Mac 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 NORTHERN ONTARIO AND RURAL CALL
Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 7:00 PM Eastern/4:00 PM Pacific:
Topic: How to Access and Use YouTube. The speakers will be Elmer Thiesen and Brian Bibeault. We will also be discussing websites which are helpful for people with vision loss.
Everyone from across Canada is welcome to this call.
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CCB-GTT PRESENTATION CALL
Wednesday February 16, 2022, 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Kim Kilpatrick
Topic: Canes, guiding canines, mobility aids, and apps Part two.
Last week, we introduced this topic in honour of White Cane Week. Many questions were asked about the differences between canes and guide dogs, guide dog training, who qualifies for a guide dog, etc. The group wanted to continue this discussion. Come and join us as we focus on the cane, hand-held mobility devices, and apps.
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CCB-GTT SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP ON DOLPHIN EASY READER
Wednesday February 16, 2022, 2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:
Instructors: Kim Kilpatrick and David Greene
Description: This workshop needs one final week for practice and Q and A.
(NOTE): due to the extra length of the Dolphin Easy Reader workshop. Our Voice Dream Reader workshop will now begin on February 23, not February 16 as previously announced. Stay tuned for more information on upcoming workshops.
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CCB-GTT ANDROID USERS GROUP
Wednesday February 16, 2022, 7:00 PM Eastern/4:00 PM Pacific:
Hosts: Tracy Mousseau and Matthew Lorentz
Tracy and Matthew have put this group together to share their experiences navigating Android devices. We welcome the input from users of all experience levels so we can learn together. Please make sure your device in which you will be signing into the Zoom meeting has your proper name, so the host will recognize you and let you into the meeting.
Topic: Android Information and questions.
(NOTE): Registration required, Email: aaug.canada@gmail.com
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CCB-GTT BRAILLE DISPLAY USERS GROUP
Thursday February 17, 2022, 2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:
Host: Kim Kilpatrick
Presenter: Caroline Toews
Topic: Using Braille displays with Fire Tablets
Description of group: If you are using an electronic Braille display, come join us to ask questions, share tips and tricks, and get the most use out of your device.
(NOTE): Registration required. Please e-mail: gtt@ccbnational.net
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CCB-GTT OPEN CHAT
Friday February 18, 2022, 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Hosts: David Greene and Shelley Morris
Topic: Sharing our stories
This week we introduce you to Vinny Samarco from British Columbia.
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New Upcoming Workshops
Thanks to everyone who has registered and continues to provide suggestions for our upcoming small group workshops.
Please see below for a list of possible topics and how to register.
All these sessions will take place on Wednesdays at 2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific, for one hour.
We are limiting participation in each group to ten people. This way, everyone gets their questions answered and can help each other in a small group.
The number of participants at these smaller groups will help ensure quality control and meaningful participation by all. we encourage only those individuals with a vested interest in the topic and/or product to participate to help ensure that instruction is awarded initially to those most in need.
Pre-register now for the following:
- Using Voice Dream Reader on iDevices (now starting February 23, 2022).
- Using the Victor Stream for reading books
- Apple podcasts
- Victor Reader Stream and podcasts
- Overcast podcast app
- Using The channels of seeing AI.
- On-line banking
- Using windows with a screen reader
- Navigating around the Uber app.
To register for any of these or to suggest other topics, please email gtt@ccbnational.net
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
CCB-GTT Podcast Feed
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/
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
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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.
How to Join Meetings:
You can participate by phone or Internet from wherever you are:
Except for the CCB-GTT ANDROID USERS GROUP, all other calls listed above can be accessed via the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/9839595688?pwd=N01yeERXQk4rWnhvNCtHTzZwdXcwQT09#success
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
Contact us:
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 