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.

How to Join Meetings:

All calls listed below, with the exception of the CCB-GTT Android Group, can be accessed via the following link:

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

(Information on other options for joining the calls are located towards the end of this document)

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Mondays

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CCB-GTT MONDAY OPEN CHAT

Monday March 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2024

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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Tuesdays

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CCB-GTT MAC USER’S GROUP

Tuesday March 5, & 19, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern/11:00 AM Pacific:

Hosts/Presenters: Kim Kilpatrick and Wayne Antle

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 March 19, 2024

7:00 PM Eastern/4:00 PM Pacific:

Hosts: Dorothy Macnaughton and Brian Bibeault

Topic: This will be a general question and answer session.  Bring your tech questions. Everyone from across Canada is welcome.

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Wednesdays

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CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 17 with Michael Feir

Wednesday March 6, 2024

1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Host: Kim Kilpatrick

Presenter: Michael Feir

Description: Being so portable, your iPhone is an ideal device for helping with many aspects of everyday life. This session will discuss a number of apps designed to come in handy in everyday situations. These include Weather, Reminders, Calendar, Notes, Calculator and Journal. This group of apps is very suitable for use by beginners. Siri works well with all of them. Rather than an exhaustive exploration, this lecture will hopefully give you enough of an idea of the capabilities of these apps as well as how to control them in order to get started using them.

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

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CCB-GTT SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP, Understanding and navigating the Files app on iPhone, part 3 of 4

Wednesday March 6, 2024

2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:

Instructors: David Greene & Nolan Jenikov

Learn how to save and retrieve files, create folders. This group will run for 4 weeks.

(NOTE): registration required. This group is limited to a maximum of 10 persons. To register email david.gtt@ccbnational.net

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CCB-GTT BACK TO BASICS CALL

Wednesday March 13, 2024

1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Host: Kim Kilpatrick

In this call, any and all questions are welcome!  If there is something you’ve always wanted to know but thought it was too basic to ask, bring your questions and curiosity to the group. Also, this month we wonder, When you were new to technology, what skill did you find the easiest to learn?  Which was the most challenging?

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CCB-GTT SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP, Understanding and navigating the Files app on iPhone, part 4 of 4

Wednesday March 13, 2024

2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:

Instructors: David Greene & Nolan Jenikov

Learn how to save and retrieve files, create folders. This group will run for 4 weeks.

(NOTE): registration required. This group is limited to a maximum of 10 persons. To register email david.gtt@ccbnational.net

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CCB-GTT Q & A WITH MICHAEL FEIR 

Wednesday March 20, 2024

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 SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP, Understanding and using Artificial Intelligence (AI), Part 1 of 3

Wednesday March 20, 2024

2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:

Instructors: David Greene & Nolan Jenikov

Chat GPT, Perplexity and Copilot are three of the most popular apps. Why should I use AI? Which app is the best? Are these apps similar? Do they differ in presenting results?

(NOTE): registration required. This group is limited to a maximum of 10 persons. To register email david.gtt@ccbnational.net or Nolan.gtt@ccbnational.net

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CCB-GTT ANDROID USERS GROUP

Wednesday March 20, 2024

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.

(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 March 27, 2024

1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Host: Kim Kilpatrick

Come join us as we once again share our low-tech tips and tricks. Today’s topic How do you best sort and pack things when moving or going on a trip? In addition to your questions, tips, and tricks are welcomed and encouraged.

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CCB-GTT SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP, Understanding and using Artificial Intelligence (AI), Part 2 of 3

Wednesday March 27, 2024

2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:

Instructors: David Greene & Nolan Jenikov

Chat GPT, Perplexity and Copilot are three of the most popular apps. Why should I use AI? Which app is the best? Are these apps similar? Do they differ in presenting results?

(NOTE): registration required. This group is limited to a maximum of 10 persons. To register email david.gtt@ccbnational.net or Nolan.gtt@ccbnational.net

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Thursdays

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CCB-GTT BRAILLE DISPLAY USERS GROUP

Thursday March 14, & 21, 2024

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, March 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2024

8:00 PM Atlantic/8:30 PM NDT:

Host: David Greene

This group has a strong focus of tech support and socialization. If you don’t live in Atlantic Canada but have a connection with that region, for example you went to the Halifax School for the blind, you are welcome to join us. Registration required. to register and/or for more information please e-mail David.gtt@ccbnational.net

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Fridays

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CCB-GTT FRIDAY OPEN TECH CHAT

Friday March 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2024

1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Hosts, Shelley 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 knowledge and tips.

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CCB-GTT SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS, All things Windows

Friday March 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2024

2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:

Instructors: David Greene and Nolan Jenikov

This group will focus on the Windows operating system using Microsoft Word, Microsoft outlook and navigating windows in general.

(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/

(NEW THIS MONTH): Unseen Touch Screen Course, Session 16 with Michael Feir & Reviewing the features of Finder on the Mac with Wayne Antle.

(NOTE): Unseen Touch Screen Course, Session 17 with Michael Feir, will be available on or before March 8th.

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:

Corry Stuive, CCB National Program Coordinator

corry.gtt@ccbnational.net 

1-877-304-0968 Ext 550

David Greene, CCB GTT Accessibility Trainer

david.gtt@ccbnational.net

1-877-304-0968 Ext 509

Nolan Jenikov

nolan.gtt@ccbnational.net

1-877-304-0968