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.
(Information on how to Join the various meetings is located towards the end of this document)
CCB-GTT PROGRAM CHANGES
Starting this month notification of CCB-GTT meetings will be distributed monthly. We encourage you to note the dates and times of the meetings you wish to attend as they may fluctuate. If there are changes to this schedule, ie meeting cancellations, time change, etc. and/or additional meetings are scheduled, an advisory will be sent out via this same process. If you are an email recipient of this listing and misplace it, remember the full listing will stay up and are always available at www.gttprogram.blog .
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Mondays
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CCB-GTT MONDAY OPEN CHAT
Monday September 11th, 18th, and 25th,
1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Host, David Greene
Join us each Monday as we discuss and share the tech topics of greatest interest and concern within our community. Come and ask your questions, network with others and share your knowledge and tips.
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CCB-GTT SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP, Bluetooth keyboards
STARTS Monday September 11th and continues as long as required
2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:
Instructor: David Greene
Description: Learn how to use Bluetooth keyboards with iPhone and iPad
(NOTE): registration required. This group is limited to a maximum of 10 persons.To register email david.gtt@ccbnational.net
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Tuesdays
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CCB-GTT MAC USER’S GROUP
Tuesday September 12th and 19th
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. 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
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CCB-GTT NORTHERN ONTARIO AND RURAL CALL
Tuesday September 19th
7:00 PM Eastern/4:00 PM Pacific:
Hosts: Dorothy Macnaughton and Brian Bibeault
Our speakers will be Ioana and Charmaine from CELA who will present an overview of the Envoy Connect player and software. There will be a live demo of the physical layout of the player, as well as a live demo of the CELA Connect software. Everyone from across Canada is welcome to attend.
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Wednesdays
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CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 11 with Michael Feir
Wednesday September 6, 2023,
1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Corry Stuive
Presenter: Michael Feir
Description: The topics for this session will include a brief tour of Siri. This digital assistant can be very helpful especially to beginners. We’ll discuss what Siri is designed to do and what it can’t do. Also, we’ll discuss how iOS handles sound. This is an area where iOS can present some challenges for blind people who aren’t aware of sound related decisions that Apple has made.
This course is based on the second edition of Michael Feir’s free e-book, Personal Power: Getting the Most From iOS as a Totally Blind User. This book can be downloaded in several formats from: Michael Feir’s Blog: April 2022
People who have trouble downloading the book in the format of their choice should email Michael directly at: Michael.feir@gmail.com
(NOTE): A podcast of this presentation will be available on our podcast channel (see information under “Additional resources”) on September 11th.
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CCB-GTT BACK TO BASICS CALL
Wednesday September 13th
1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Hosts: Kim Kilpatrick
This is the call when we take your questions about your technology that you might feel are too silly or basic to ask. Have a burning question that you have been hesitant to present? Just starting out with access technology and feel confused by all of these new strange terms? Come and join us and we will share our tips and knowledge to get you started.
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CCB-GTT Q & A WITH MICHAEL FEIR
Wednesday September 20th
1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Kim Kilpatrick
Presenter: Michael Feir
Join Michael for his very popular Q and A session. Come with all of your questions about iDevices and Voiceover.
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CCB-GTT ANDROID USERS GROUP
Wednesday September 20th
7:00 PM Eastern/4:00 PM Pacific:
Hosts: Tracy Mousseau and Matthew Lorentz
Topic: Android Questions and Answers
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.
(NOTE): Registration required, A different zoom room is used. Details given to those who register. Email: aaug.canada@gmail.com
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CCB-GTT LOW TECH TIPS AND TRICKS CALL
Wednesday September 27th
1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Hosts: Kim Kilpatrick
Come join us as 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.
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Thursdays
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CCB-GTT BRAILLE DISPLAY USERS GROUP
Thursday September 14th and 28th
2:00 PM Eastern/11:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Kim Kilpatrick
Topic: A variety of presentations and time for general Q and A.
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 ATLANTIC CALL
Thursday September 7th
(NOTE): this call has changed from a weekly to a “once a month” call.
8:00 PM Atlantic/8:30 PM NDT:
Host: David Greene
Description: This is a monthly 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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Fridays
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CCB-GTT FRIDAY OPEN TECH CHAT
Friday September 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th
1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Host, Shelley Ann Morris and Nolan Jenikov
Join us each Friday as we discuss and share the tech topics of greatest interest and concern within our community. Come and ask your questions, network with others and share your share your knowledge and tips.
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CCB-GTT SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP, Windows related programs
STARTS Friday September 8th and continues as long as required
2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:
Instructor: David Greene
If you have questions about Windows 10,11, MS Word, Outlook, Excel using a screen reader come join this group
(NOTE): registration required. This group is limited to a maximum of 10 persons.To register email david.gtt@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. 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
(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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How to Join Meetings:
You can participate by phone or Internet from wherever you are: All calls listed above, with the exception of the CCB GTT Android 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
1-877-304-0968 Ext 509
Nolan Jenikov
1-877-304-0968 Ext 515
Corry Stuive, CCB National Program Coordinator
1-877-304-0968 Ext 550
GTT Program blog and resources 