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 document)

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CCB-GTT OPEN CHAT

Monday June 26, 2023, 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Hosts: David Green & Genevieve Hart

(NOTE): This will be our final Monday open chat for a while, so why not join us before the summer break.

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CCB-GTT MAC USER’S GROUP

Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 2:00 PM Eastern/11:00 AM Pacific:

Host: Wayne Antle

Topic:  A variety of presentations and general Q and A.

Description:  This group is for people who are using Mac computers. This weeks discussion includes web browsing for those new to Mac.

The room opens at 1:30 Eastern to give anyone who needs it, some extra help before the meeting starts.

(NOTE): Registration is required. Please e-mail gtt@ccbnational.net

(NOTE): This will be the final meeting of this group until August 15th.

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CCB-GTT LOW TECH TIPS AND TRICKS CALL

Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Hosts: David Greene & Genevieve Hart

Description: This week, we once again share our low-tech tips and tricks.  We’ve discussed locator dots, Braille labels, marking things using elastics, and much more.  Come and ask your low-tech questions and share your tips with us.

(NOTE): A “once a week” open tech chat will continue during this time slot over the summer months.

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CCB-GTT ATLANTIC CALL

Thursday June 29, 2023, 8:00 PM Atlantic/8:30 PM NDT:

Hosts: David Greene & Genevieve Hart

Description:  This is a weekly group for those living in Atlantic Canada. To find out more and to register please e-mail David.gtt@ccbnational.net

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CCB-GTT OPEN CHAT

Friday June 30, 2023, 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Hosts: Shelley Morris and David Greene

Topic: Open tech Chat.

(NOTE): This will be our final Friday open chat for a while. Why not join us before the summer break.

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JULY 1st. Happy Canada Day to all from everyone at the CCB!

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Not tech but may be of interest…

The Men and Women of the CCB will be having a retry of our meeting that was originally scheduled earlier this month on Tuesday June 27th, 2023 at 7pm Eastern/4pm Pacific, via zoom. The topic will be Independent Living. We are hoping we can still have our original presentation for the first 15 minutes provided by our invited guest speaker.

We will email out the zoom link to those on our mailing lists.  If you wish to join us and are not already on the Men’s mailing list, please email Shane at scashin@ccbnational.net .

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Additional Resources:

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.

NEW THIS WEEK, #119, CELA introduces the Envoy Connect & #120, ScripTalk talking prescription labels.

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.

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How to Join Meetings:

You can participate by phone or Internet from wherever you are: All calls listed above, with the exception of the Men and women of CCB group, can be accessed via the following link:

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

CONTACT US:

David Greene, CCB GTT Accessibility Trainer

david.gtt@ccbnational.net

1-877-304-0968 Ext 509

Corry Stuive, CCB National Program Coordinator

corry.gtt@ccbnational.net 

1-877-304-0968 Ext 550